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Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.

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Comment summary: Tor is widely valued for free, open-source privacy, anonymity, and bypassing censorship, with users citing its browser bundle, multilingual support, portability, and resistance to surveillance. The main drawback is consistently poor speed, while some sites block Tor and it is unsuitable for peer-to-peer traffic. Comments also stress that Tor is not a VPN, requires careful configuration, and does not guarantee complete anonymity.
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MichaelLewis
4

In a century of absolute surveillance this app is a breath of fresh air. Love everything about it. Well done!

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Anonim1488
-1

A slow and unstable program. Any free and bad VPN is more convenient than Tor.

Sebastian
1

its secure your privacy.

RemovedUser
0

Probably one of the most private browsers. I have mixed feelings about Tor's existence. On one hand, I like the added security for activists/whistleblowers and those of us who are just paranoid about privacy. But on the other hand, I feel like it allows for amoral behavior by its userbase which can result in other users having even more of a target on their backs. I still think the tech is cool, but I wish the issue of privacy vs safety wasn't so prevalent online.

Daniel Mitchell
1

Good browser. fast, anonymous access anywhere.

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Jeremiah Ellington
1

A handy browser with a great inbuilt VPN, I recommend it to anyone who cares about their online anonymity.

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Mr. Anon
1

A bit slow at times, but the most optimal way to be anonymous that I'm aware of.

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What is Tor?

Tor is free portable software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.

Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, and it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location. Tor works with many of your existing applications, including web browsers, instant messaging clients, remote login, and other applications based on the TCP protocol.

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Our users have written 35 comments and reviews about Tor, and it has gotten 1863 likes

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