RSF Censorship Detector

RSF Censorship Detector

Find access to blocked websites

  • RSF Censorship Detector
  • RSF Censorship Detector
What is RSF Censorship Detector?
RSF Censorship Detector is a Chrome extension that allows users to find access to blocked websites by creating mirrored versions on cloud servers, bypassing censorship. The extension adds an icon that turns red when a mirror is available, providing one-click access to more freedom.
Stats
Users: 11
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-17)
Creation date: 2023-08-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 24.43K
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Summary

RSF operation #CollateralFreedom circumvents technological censorship by means of an original strategy in which “mirrors” or duplicates of the censored websites are created on the servers of the top cloud services. Authoritarian regimes cannot block access to the mirrors without the “collateral damage” of restricting their own access to those cloud services.

During a hackaton organised by Reporters Without Borders for Collateral Freedom, this extension has been developped in order to make it easier to access mirorred versions of blocked websites, by adding an icon switching to red when a mirror is available. You then are just one click left to more freedom.

When word has been heard that a mirror is no longer accessible in a country, its URL changes, and this change is then applied in the very next start of your browser.

Mirrors are hosted on by third-party CDNs (Content Delivery Networks such as Cloudfront, fastly, etc..)

Safety
Risk impact

RSF Censorship Detector may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

RSF Censorship Detector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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