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[http://briar.sf.net Briar] is an open source project to develop secure communication tools for people living in authoritarian societies. We're writing Android and Java apps that people can use to build encrypted networks based on their real-world trust relationships. The protocols are designed to operate online (using P2P connections between users) or offline (using Bluetooth, WiFi and even USB sticks), | [http://briar.sf.net Briar] is an open source project to develop secure communication tools for people living in authoritarian societies. We're writing Android and Java apps that people can use to build encrypted networks based on their real-world trust relationships. The protocols are designed to operate online (using P2P connections between users) or offline (using Bluetooth, WiFi and even USB sticks), to route around internet censorship and survive communication blackouts. | ||
On 29 June 2012 we'll be holding an all-day hackathon at London Hackspace. If you're curious about Briar, want to check out the existing code, or have some ideas to contribute, please come along! The event is free and food will be provided | On 29 June 2012 we'll be holding an all-day hackathon at London Hackspace. If you're curious about Briar, want to check out the existing code, or have some ideas to contribute, please come along! The event is free and food will be provided. | ||
Please email | Please email [mailto:michael@briarproject.org michael@briarproject.org] if you have any questions. | ||
== What to Bring == | == What to Bring == | ||
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== Hacking Suggestions == | == Hacking Suggestions == | ||
* Write an Android app that makes it easy for non-experts to exchange encryption keys | * Write an Android app that makes it easy for non-experts to exchange encryption keys | ||
* Write a Java library to strip metadata from photos and videos | * Write a Java library to strip metadata from photos and videos | ||
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* Hack on [https://silvertunnel.org/netlib.html Silvertunnel], the library we're using to tunnel Briar connections through [https://torproject.org Tor] | * Hack on [https://silvertunnel.org/netlib.html Silvertunnel], the library we're using to tunnel Briar connections through [https://torproject.org Tor] | ||
* Design a protocol for delay-tolerant collaborative editing | * Design a protocol for delay-tolerant collaborative editing | ||
* Check out, compile and explore the existing codebase | |||
* I want a pony! | * I want a pony! | ||
