Tor's hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Karen and I will be answering all your questions throughout the day, so feel free to ask us anything you'd like relating to Tor and the Tor Project.Įdit: Here is some proof from our Twitter account: proof 1, proof 2, proof 3, and from my personal twitter account: proof 4.Įdit: People currently answering questions, in addition to Karen and myself, are Roger Dingledine (arma-tor), Nick Mathewson (nickm_tor), Jacob Appelbaum (ioerror), and Erinn Clark (sakhalin).Įdit: I have attempted to summarize some of the most popular questions/answers and collect all this useful info in one place.Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. Sandvik (runasand) is a developer and researcher working on a range of different projects, from blocking analysis and quality assurance, to outreach and support. Karen Reilly (puffin_net) is the Development Director at The Tor Project, responsible for fundraising, advocacy, general marketing, and policy outreach programs for Tor.
An estimated 500,000 people use Tor on a daily basis some use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, some use Tor to research sensitive topics, and some use Tor to connect to news sites and instant messaging services when these are blocked by their local Internet providers.
Today, it is used by a wide variety of people for different purposes. Tor was originally developed for the purpose of protecting government communications. The Tor Project develops and maintains the Tor, a software that allows users to browse the web anonymously and securely.
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