What is Tor?
Tor is free 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
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Why Anonymity Matters
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 Projects
TailsLive CD/USB distribution preconfigured to use Tor safely. |
OrbotTor for Google Android devices. |
Tor BrowserTor Browser contains everything you need to safely browse the Internet. |
ArmTerminal application for monitoring and configuring Tor. |
AtlasSite providing an overview of the Tor network. |
ObfsproxyObfsproxy is a tool that attempts to circumvent censorship. |
VidaliaVidalia is a graphical way to control and view Tor's connections and settings. |
Tor cloudA user-friendly way of deploying bridges to help users access an uncensored Internet. |
Who Uses Tor?
Family & Friends
People like you and your family use Tor to protect themselves, their children, and their dignity while using the Internet.
Businesses
Businesses use Tor to research competition, keep business strategies confidential, and facilitate internal accountability.
Activists
Activists use Tor to anonymously report abuses from danger zones. Whistleblowers use Tor to safely report on corruption.
Media
Journalists and the media use Tor to protect their research and sources online.
Military & Law Enforcement
Militaries and law enforcement use Tor to protect their communications, investigations, and intelligence gathering online.
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1 We have funding for a project coordinator! See our job posting for details. |