Censorship Resistance

This lecture delves into the concept of censorship resistance, focusing on the technological strategies to make the internet accessible and usable despite attempts to block or control information flow. The instructor discusses the importance of privacy technologies, self-determination, freedom of speech, and information. Various systems and techniques such as decoy routing, covert channels, and encryption are explored to circumvent censorship. Examples like Tor, ScrambleSuit, and Telex are presented to illustrate how these systems work and the challenges they face. The lecture emphasizes the need for censorship resistance to ensure freedom of expression and access to information in the face of increasing online restrictions.