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<h2>Tor: Overview</h2>
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Tor is a network-within-a-network that allows people and groups to
improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables
software developers to create new communication tools
with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for
a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals
to share information over public networks without compromising their
privacy.
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Individuals can use Tor to keep remote websites from tracking them and their
family members.
They can also use it to connect
to resources such as news sites or instant messaging services that are
blocked by their local Internet service providers (ISPs).
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Groups such as the German "Diabetes People" organization recommend Tor
for safeguarding their members' online privacy and security. Activist
groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are supporting
Tor's development as a mechanism for maintaining civil liberties online.
