Roger Dingledine (co-founder of Tor)

Roger Dingledine is a computer scientist best known as a co-founder of the Tor Project, which develops the Tor anonymity network. Tor allows users to browse the internet privately by routing their connections through a series of volunteer-operated servers, making it difficult to trace their location or identity. Dingledine's work focuses on enhancing online privacy and security, enabling free expression and protecting sensitive information, especially in oppressive or surveillance-heavy environments. His contributions have significantly advanced tools that promote internet openness and user privacy worldwide.