What is Tor? Tor is free software and an open network that helps
you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens
personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities
and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis
Learn more about Tor » Why Anonymity Matters Tor protects you by
bouncing your communications around a distributed network of
relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents
somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what
sites you visit, and it prevents the sites you visit from
learning your physical location. Tor works with many of your
existing applications, including web browsers, instant messaging
clients, remote login, and other applications based on the TCP
protocol. Get involved with Tor » Our ProjectsLearn more about
our projects » Who Uses Tor? People like you and your family use
Tor to protect themselves, their children, and their dignity
while using the Internet. Businesses use Tor to research
competition, keep business