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Tor Browser 14.5 Can Help You Fix Blocked Relay Connections
Summary Tor Browser 14.5 includes updates to the Connection Assist feature, and brings the feature to Android for the first time. The update also adds support for more languages and fixes bugs. Tor Browser is designed to bypass internet censorship on the network or internet service provider (ISP) level, but some of its workarounds can be complicated. The Connection Assist…
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Torrenting over a VPN vs Tor: What’s the difference?
Torrenting is undoubtedly a convenient way to share large files, but it comes with privacy concerns because your IP address is visible to others. This makes it easy for your ISP and those looking to enforce copyright to track your torrenting activities. Without protection, your ISP can monitor and throttle your connection. Furthermore, you could receive copyright infringement notices and…
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Tor needs 200 new WebTunnel bridges to fight censorship
The Tor Project has put out an urgent call to the privacy community asking volunteers to help deploy 200 new WebTunnel bridges by the end of the year to fight government censorship. Currently, the Tor Project operates 143 WebTunnel bridges, which help users in heavily censored regions bypass internet access restrictions and website blocks. This comes in response to increasing…
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Tails Linux Is Teaming up With the Tor Project
The Tor Project (the group behind the Tor browser) just merged with the organization that developed the security-hardened Tails operating system. Going forward, the two teams will share resources, operations, and collaborate on their projects. Tails is a modified version of Debian Linux, custom-built for maximum security and privacy. The Tails OS uses the Tor network by default, which anonymizes…
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