{
  "id": 890094,
  "title": "I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/i-tested-an-android-app-that-lets-anyone-fight-censorship-and-shows",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/snowflake-volunteer-censorship-fighting-android-app-tor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ZDNET has tested a new Android app called Snowflake Volunteer, developed by the Tor Project and partners, which aims to help fight global censorship. The app turns a smartphone into a proxy for accessing the Tor Network, allowing users to help others connect to this privacy-protecting network. While not targeted at individuals living in oppressive countries, Snowflake Volunteer is designed to enable users in countries with internet freedom to lend their internet connections to those in need. By using Snowflake Volunteer, more people can contribute to maintaining a robust and ever-changing network, making it harder for oppressive regimes to block access to the internet.",
  "summary": "Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "I pitted Cloudflare against Google DNS on Android, but speed wasn't the real surprise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/i-pitted-cloudflare-against-google-dns-on-android-but-speed-wasnt-the",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}