Tails is being distributed free of charge because we strongly believe that [[free software is more secure by design|doc/about/trust#free_software]]. But also because we think that **nobody should have to pay to be safe while using computers**. Unfortunately, Tails cannot stay alive without money as developing Tails and maintaining our infrastructure [[has a cost|doc/about/finances]].
Tails is being distributed free of charge because we strongly believe that [[free software is more secure by design|doc/about/trust#free_software]]. But also because we think that **nobody should have to pay to be safe while using computers**. Unfortunately, Tails cannot stay alive without money as developing Tails and maintaining our infrastructure has a cost.
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Tails has been used in combination with [Martus](https://www.martus.org/), an information system used to report on human rights abuses, to allow [Tibetan communities in exile](http://benetech.org/2014/01/07/a-rat-in-the-registry-the-case-for-martus-on-tails/) to protect themselves from targeted malware attacks.
Tails has been used in combination with [Martus](https://www.martus.org/), an information system used to report on human rights abuses, to allow Tibetan communities in exile to protect themselves from targeted malware attacks.
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Between January 25, the day the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 began, and January 27 2011, the number of [Tor users in Egypt](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/recent-events-egypt) was multiplied at least by 4. On January 27, the Egyptian government decided to halt Internet access accross the country.
Between January 25, the day the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 began, and January 27 2011, the number of [Tor users in Egypt](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/recent-events-egypt) was multiplied at least by 4. On January 27, the Egyptian government decided to halt Internet access across the country.
