Freenet is a tool that lets users publish pretty much anything online "without fear of censorship." The software stores your data on a decentralized, anonymous network of nodes made up of other Freenet users' computers. Freenet communications are encrypted and routed through those nodes, making it difficult for anyone to trace what you're doing. The service is useful for communication where a right to free speech is not guaranteed, and for privacy nuts and conspiracy theorists in countries where free speech is supposed to be a universal right, but may not be.
Freenet 0.7 was released this week, marking the first major update in three years. The latest version not only lets users upload data anonymously, but also lets users mask the fact that they're using the service at all by connecting only to computers of people you know and trust.
You can use the Freenet network to share files, publish websites, send emails, or communicate via message boards. The software is Java based and works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
[via Slashdot]
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5-08-2008 @ 8:48PM
DiRT said...
Oh look. A new way to publish SSN's, credit card information, medical records, and unpublished phone numbers! Great idea.
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5-08-2008 @ 8:48PM
The Cang said...
I've been curious about these types of software, but never tried them.
Does anyone know how it compares to alliancep2p?
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5-09-2008 @ 11:45AM
AntonK said...
No thanks. I'll stick with UltraSurf: http://www.ultrareach.com/company/download.htm
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