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37C3 - Tractors, Rockets and the Internet in Belarus
Circumventing censorship and repressive infrastructure in Belarus, exploring ideas and technologies to safeguard online freedom and support protesters, with a focus on VPN, Tor, encryption, and online education.
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Ideas about circumventing censorship in Belarus:
- Using VPN to access non-censored internet
- Building decentralized networks
- Using mesh networks and anonymous technologies like Tor
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Discussion of repressive infrastructure in Belarus:
- Kipot system, used for identifying and tracking protesters
- Sandvine, a company providing internet infrastructure for surveillance
- Data dump, used to identify and prosecute protesters
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Discussion of encryption and anonymity:
- Importance of using encryption to protect online activities
- Use of Telegram for coordination and communication
- Anonymizing technologies like VPN and Tor
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Discussion of the importance of online education:
- Development of necessary technologies and skills
- Education on online security and privacy
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Discussion of the role of European Union and other countries:
- Support for Belarusian protesters and activists
- Sending aid and resources to help overcome repressive infrastructure
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Discussion of the role of individual people:
- Ordinary people who can make a difference by supporting activists and protesters
- Everyone can contribute by learning new skills and technologies
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Discussion of issues with and offline and online presence in Belarus:
- Surveillance and tracking using cameras and other technology
- Use of data and information to identify and prosecute protesters