Tor Project and Tails Announce Merger

The developers of the anonymous network Tor and the Tails distribution have announced the merger of their projects. Going forward, the development of the Tails distribution will continue as part of the Tor Project. This integration aims to simplify collaboration, increase sustainability, reduce overhead, and expand the ability to counter digital threats.

About Tails

Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a distribution based on Debian packages, comes with the GNOME desktop environment, and is designed for anonymous internet access. By default, all connections except those routed through the Tor network are blocked by a packet filter.

Benefits of the Merger

By joining a larger organization that shares the same values and goals, the Tails development team will be able to focus on improving and developing the distribution, rather than being distracted by routine organizational and infrastructure issues. The announcement notes that the two projects have been closely collaborating since 2015, and the merger is a natural step now that Tails has outgrown the capabilities of its previous organizational structure.