Tor Browser Alternatives & Reviews

Tor is free and open-source applications for enabling anonymous communication. The title is derived from the acronym for the first software project name”The Onion Router

Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. In addition, it enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a selection of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy.

Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their relatives or to link to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor’s hidden services allow users to publish web sites and other services without having to disclose the location of the website. Individuals also use Tor for socially sensitive communication: chat rooms and web forums such as abuse and rape survivors, or people with disorders.