Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? New paper says it depends

Minimalist · Nov 30, 2020

The Tor anonymity network has generated controversy almost constantly since its inception almost two decades ago. Supporters say it’s a vital service for protecting online privacy and circumventing censorship, particularly in countries with poor human rights records. Critics, meanwhile, argue that Tor shields criminals distributing child-abuse images, trafficking in illegal drugs, and engaging in other illicit activities.

Researchers on Monday unveiled new estimates that attempt to measure the potential harms and benefits of Tor. They found that, worldwide, almost 7 percent of Tor users connect to hidden services, which the researchers contend are disproportionately more likely to offer illicit services or content compared with normal Internet sites. Connections to hidden services were significantly higher in countries rated as more politically “free” relative to those that are “partially free” or “not free.”
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...re-benefit-or-harm-new-paper-says-it-depends/

trott3r · Dec 1, 2020

more politically free doesnt mean we dont wish to have greter privacy to shield us from the mass data collection of americas and UKs prism setup.

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