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Reading List: Online Safety for Feminnist Tech Activists
Some of the resources listed below were designed specifically with activists and/or researchers in mind. Others were made for women, queers and others targeted by online abuse. We don’t distinguish between target audiences in this reading list because
a) the boundaries between the two are often fluid
b) advice written for either group can be relevant to the other
c) as activists and researchers, we may need resources to recommend to those targeted by online harassment
Surveillance Self-Defense: Tips, Tools and How-Tos for Safer Online Communications (EFF)
https://ssd.eff.org/en
The Holistic Security Manual (Tactical Tech)…
https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/
… and the accompanying Trainer’s Manual
https://holistic-security.tacticaltech.org/trainers-manual.html
ZEN And the art of making tech work for you (Tactical Tech)
https://gendersec.tacticaltech.org/wiki/index.php/Complete_manual
Security in a Box - Digital Security Tools and Tactics
https://securityinabox.org/en/
A DIY Guide to Feminist Cybersecurity (Hack*Blossom)
https://hackblossom.org/cybersecurity/
DIY Cybersecurity for Domestic Violence (Hack*Blossom)
https://hackblossom.org/domestic-violence/
CYBERWOMEN: Holistic digital security training curriculum for women human rights defenders
https://cyber-women.com/en/
Take back the tech guide on ICT and VAW (APC)
https://www.takebackthetech.net/know-more
Online Harassment Field Manual (Pen America)
https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/
DATNAV How to navigate digital data for human rights research (The Engine Room)
www.theengineroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/datnav.pdf
Please note that we are not involved in the creation and maintenance of the resources listed here and are not security experts. Risks evolve, as do the tactics to mitigate them. When using resources made available by strangers on the internet, even allies who strive to make our online experiences safer, we have to keep in mind that information may be out of date and/or contested.
While there are many tactics and tools out there that can help us be safer online and safer pursuing our work against online harassment. But there is no simple solution to ultimate online safety, and no tool that can keep us 100% safe.
When opting to use any particular tool, we recommend doing a little research of your own. What do other users say? Is the tool still updated regularly? Have there been recent news about potential security risks or flaws? Do you trust the organisation or individuals who created it? Etc.