Anonymity for Everyone: Why You Need Tor

https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/03/02/why-you-need-tor/

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chuckleslord@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (6 replies)

... isn't using Tor on the traditional internet a very bad idea, since it exposes all users to the tracking ecosystem?

Wildly_Utilize@infosec.pub · 8 pts · 1y

Tor's primary purpose is to access clearnet sites, hidden services are secondary.

pound_heap@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's not a very bad idea. Tor browser provides good tracking resistance in clearnet, but there are more chances that uneducated person leaks personal information there and at the same time will have a false feeling of safety because they are using Tor, not Google Chrome.

chuckleslord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Thanks for clarifying. It's been a long time since I used Tor

freddy@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 1y

Please watch the video and read our overview page here: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/

jet@hackertalks.com · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Bad compared to what alternative?

chuckleslord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Tor specific websites. Those not found on Google or other common search engines.

0ndead@infosec.pub · -4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

You’re at the mercy of whoever’s running the endpoint

db2@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

*exit node

0ndead@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 1y

My mistake