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seasonone@opidea.xyz to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it | Engadget

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Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it | Engadget

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seasonone@opidea.xyz to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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The Onion Router, now called Tor, is a privacy-focused web browser run by a nonprofit group.
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      But what do people use it for? There is no point logging into your facebook and youtube accounts through Tor but thats what most people do on the web.

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        It’s for people who want to keep their network traffic private from say their ISP or other sniffers.

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          Yep, and thats nothing the average user has any interest in.

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