Goals of the PirateBox project

  1. PirateBox provides easy file sharing and messaging over a local area network.
  2. PirateBox is designed to educate the public and make them aware about online censorship, surveillance and freedom of speech.
  3. PirateBox truly respects privacy and thus does not collect any access or connection logs from its users.
  4. PirateBox has an educational purpose and aims to teach about computer programming and computer networks.
  5. PirateBox network (AP) should be open, and use open networking standards to allow communication with other users.