From spying to governments blocking portions of the Internet in times of unrest, recent controversies have demonstrated just how little freedom we actually have online.
But apparently, there is a way to stay hidden 24/7 on the Internet, free from detection and censorship.
Meet Anonabox!
Anonabox is a new Kickstarter project that promises to be "a networking device that provides anonymous Internet access and encryption, and helps to bypass censorship in places where access to the Internet is limited."
Once you route all Internet activity to the Tor network, the tiny device hides your traffic through other computers using Tor, making it nearly impossible to track you down.
Described by Wired as "a portable hardware condom", the device is not a new concept; it makes the process simple and accessible to anyone.
As soon as you plug the device into your computer, you're good to go.
"Now all your programs, no matter what you do on your computer, are routed over the Tor network," August Germar, one of the developers of Anonabox, told Wired.
It is worth noting that developers behind Anonabox have been very open about how the Arab Spring served as an inspiration for the device and how it can be used in repressive regimes by journalists and political activists to evade authorities.
The design and functionality of Anonabox have all centered on the idea of making it cheap, easy to use and easy to hide. Source