by The Physics arXiv Blog
The Tor anonymity network is championed as a tool for freedom of speech and anonymity. But the reality is depressingly different, say Internet researchers who have analysed the network’s traffic using a security flaw. The Tor network is an online service that allows users to surf the web anonymously. Its main benefit is to reduce the chances of network surveillance discovering a user’s location or web usage. For that reason it is championed as an important tool for promoting free speech and protecting personal privacy, especially for people under authoritarian regimes such as that in China. However, Tor is also often criticised for carrying illegal, shady or controversial content such as pornography and “Silk Road” traffic for illegal goods. So an interesting question is what kind of traffic prevails?
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