WHY YOU MUST USE TOR

Tor is the most private way to access the internet, but it can seem intimidating. Robert Irvine explains how to use its browser and network to be completely anonymous online.

In previous features, we’ve recommended a VPN to protect your privacy online. Alternatively you could use a browser like Brave. Both are reliable options, with benefits other than keeping you private, but if you want to be completely anonymous as you browse the web, you can’t beat Tor. Mention Tor to some people and they’ll react with concern, because it has an undeserved reputation for being used for shady purposes. While that’s not completely unfounded, the Tor Project (www.torproject.org), which maintains the Tor network and browser, is a legal, non-profit organisation. It’s funded by US federal agencies, private foundations and donors, and its aim is to prevent internet surveillance and censorship – not to enable illegal activities. Tor’s powerful protection against online trackers, hackers and snoopers lets you access websites…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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