Tor (The Onion Router)

Tor, short for The Onion Router, is a network that enables anonymous communication on the internet. It works by routing your internet traffic through multiple servers, called nodes, which encrypt your data at each step. This layering of encryption is similar to the layers of an onion, hence the name. By bouncing your connection around the globe, Tor helps protect your privacy and location from surveillance and tracking. It is often used by people seeking to hide their identity, such as activists and journalists, but can also be used for accessing restricted content online.