The Tor Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We develop free and open source software for privacy and freedom online, protecting people from tracking, surveillance, and censorship. The Tor Project’s mission is to advance human rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source anonymity and privacy technologies, support their unrestricted availability and use, and further their scientific and popular understanding.Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers worldwide: 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.The easiest way to use Tor is in Tor Browser, which adds additional privacy protections to your browsing experience. Tor Browser protects against cross-site tracking with first-party isolation and browser fingerprinting. Using Tor can also help you access an open web if you're in a part of the world or on a network where sites are blocked.

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2006

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Internet Privacy, Encryption, Anonymity, Software, Technology, Human Rights, Security , FOSS, Privacy, Internet, Censorship Circumvention, and Communications

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  "The worst that can happen for a journalist is to put the source in jeopardy."   For more than two decades,The Tor Project has been at the forefront of building free, open‑source tools that protect anonymity online. Its privacy technology has become indispensable for media professionals working under pressure, from reporting in hostile environments to communicating securely with sources whose safety depends on staying invisible.  🎞️ For#GMFTalk, we spoke with Executive Directorisabela F. about Tor's mission, why it matters so deeply for journalists, and the common pitfalls people still face when it comes to digital security.  A crucial conversation on why privacy isn't optional — especially when the stakes are high. ⬇️#GMF26#JournalismOutLoud

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  💜 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Tor Community 💚Together, we’ve raised $1,200,200 during our end-of-year fundraising campaign. This is a powerful testament to the strength of our collective mission. These funds will fuel our ongoing fight for internet freedom. As our Executive Director, Isabela, said:“We're continuing with a clear vision: make it easier for people to exercise their right to privacy and access to information with tools that keep us connected, and make it harder for powerful adversaries to break that connection.”Learn more about our vision for 2026:https://lnkd.in/gFyvu6u3

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  Privacy infrastructure can't be conditional on institutional approval. 🔒In our latest Open Conversation,The Tor Project co-founder Roger Dingledine makes the case for metadata protection—who you talk to, where you go online, the patterns you leave behind—as baseline infrastructure, not a privilege.His work over two decades has helped hundreds of thousands of people institutions failed to protect: activists under authoritarian regimes, journalists exposing corruption, people seeking healthcare their governments criminalized.Can we build stronger systems that protect people institutions don't?

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  🇮🇷 Update: Brief returns of internet access are driving spikes in Snowflake usage. Please help us run more proxies if you can. ❄️snowflake.torproject.orgThe easiest ways to run Snowflake is by using Tor Browser, Orbot, or installing the browser add on in your current browser. Extra capacity helps people in Iran stay connected when the network comes back online.

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  Are you a project management leader passionate about privacy and human rights? 🌍🌐 The Tor Project needs a Team Lead for Project & Grant Management. You'll work across engineering and fundraising to ensure impactful work gets delivered on time. Visit our job listings for full information:https://lnkd.in/gAddrjzF

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  Human rights are upheld by people, communities, and technologies that adapt to a changing world. Here's what that looks like for Tor as we head into the next year.https://lnkd.in/gFyvu6u3

  Advancing digital rights in 2026 will take all of us | Tor Project blog.torproject.org

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  It's International Human Rights Day#HRD 🌍✊ – and we want to know: Are you part of the Tor community?IF YOU BELIEVE THAT🔐 privacy is a fundamental human right, 🛡️ everyone should have the right to stay anonymous online if they want🕵️♂️ journalists and their sources in restrictive environments need access to information and protection from surveillance. 🧘 privacy-preserving tech is really essential for our safety as well as our wellbeing. ✅THEN THE ANSWER IS YES! ✨Let us know why you are part of the Tor community in the comments. 💬💜🧅 Thank you toCindy CohnCooper QuintinElectronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)Oliver Linow and theDeutsche Welle team,brewster kahle andInternet Archive,The Matrix.org Foundation,Ben Collier,Patrick Boehler andGazzetta,Dr. Laura Scherling, EdD, thePrivacy Guides team,James Farrell and theFunding the Commons team for sharing why you are part of our "incredible community of nerds"

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  Community contributions are what power Tor! Tune in this Wednesday, Dec 10 at 1700 UTC for day 2 of our State of the Onion to hear directly fromOONI (Open Observatory of Network Interference),Guardian Project,Freedom of the Press Foundation,Hush Line and more.📺https://lnkd.in/gVfn9ETN🧅http://xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion/

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  What happens when the internet goes down during a moment of crisis ⚠️📡? Like political turmoil or a natural disaster? How do you access trustworthy information? How do you stay in touch with others? And how can you support your community during a crisis?If you missed Tor's State of the Onion 2025 broadcast 🎥🧅, be sure to tune into the recast here:https://lnkd.in/gKmJRHTrDay 1 discussed the behind the scenes efforts that keep Tor users safe and secure against surveillance and attacks 🔒🛡️.🚫 Hear more about how our teams collaborate to fight censorship in places like Iran, Russia, and China.📶 Learn about how we defend against attacks and keep the network strong.🤝 Find out how we're making our tools and services easier to use and integrate, and manage the systems that empower a community of global collaborators.And don't forget to join our Community Day stream on December 10th. ▶️  🔔 Get notified here:https://lnkd.in/gsq4KT5R

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  We’re excited forFunding the Commons: Buenos Aires on November 19. 🌐 💻Tor's very own Roger Dingledine will speak at the summit that brings together builders, funders, and researchers to advance public goods funding and design real-world finance infrastructure.Are you building for the real world? 🌎👉https://lu.ma/ftc-ba-2025

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  When systems fall short, we have a chance to build better ones. 💻☀️Funding the Commons Buenos Aires is a gathering for those designing financial access, governance, and trust for the real world.On November 19, we’ll bring together builders, funders, and researchers working on open systems that move beyond speculation—tools and infrastructure that serve everyday life.From programmable funding to digital identity, collective governance, and open AI, we’ll explore how real-world innovation can shape the future of public goods.Our event is sponsored byProtocol Labs,NEAR Foundation,Stellar Development Foundation,human.tech by Holonym Foundation, Logos (&Waku),Launchnodes,Ethereum Foundation's Ethereum Ecosystem Support Program,Drips,Octant,GoodDollar.org, and Ethereum For The World, with partners includingCrecimiento Argentina,The Tor Project,SEED Latam, and TheBlockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF).📅 November 19, Fundación Beethoven — Buenos Aires👉 Register here:https://lnkd.in/e4aGqqK3 

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