Have you ever noticed that ads to a website you visited previously will appear on the right-hand side of your email inbox or other websites you might be visiting? That is because of traffic analysis. Traffic analysis works by keeping track of the websites you visit and then advertises to you specifically. Tor helps to protect against online surveillance, which is also referred to as traffic analysis. This is especially useful for those traveling abroad or living in countries that limit access to certain websites. Users of Tor will have access to websites they may not otherwise have access to.

Any information one might share online via social media, blogs, or anything of the like will not need to worry about invasion of privacy. There is no direct connection to any IP address or webpage keeping your virtual identity a complete secret. Tor uses a series of virtual tunnels making it nearly impossible for anyone to see what websites or products one may be searching online. Tor (The Onion Router), is operated solely by volunteers dedicated to protecting the privacy of internet users all over the world. Tor is an internet browser comprised of several networks of servers that can conceal online activities from anyone who may be watching.

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