Tor
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Tor
Tor · ཁྲོར་དྲ་བ། · Tor · tor · The Onion Router · onion routing · Privacy · anonymity · browsing · networkPrivacyThe Onion Router onion routing/tor/
Also known as: The Onion Router, onion routing
Last updated August 8, 2026
Definition
Tor is a network and browser ecosystem that routes traffic through volunteer relays to improve anonymity and resist network surveillance.
Real-World Example
Journalists in restrictive environments may use Tor Browser to research sensitive topics with less risk of local network observers seeing every destination.
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