Tor Project
The Tor Project is a nonprofit organization that develops software to enhance online privacy and security. It allows users to browse the internet anonymously by routing their internet traffic through a network of servers operated by volunteers around the world. This process obscures users' locations and activities from surveillance and tracking. The Tor browser, based on regular web browsers, enables access to both the regular internet and the “dark web,” a part of the internet not indexed by standard search engines. Tor is used by individuals seeking privacy, journalists, activists, and anyone concerned about surveillance.
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The TOR Project is a privacy-focused network that enables users to surf the internet anonymously. By routing internet traffic through a series of volunteer-operated servers worldwide, TOR helps hide a user's location and online activity. This makes it difficult for anyone—like governments or advertisers—to track what you do online. The project is often used by individuals seeking privacy, such as journalists, activists, or those in oppressive regions, but it can also be used for legitimate purposes that require anonymity. The name "TOR" stands for "The Onion Router," referring to its layered approach to data encryption.