In July, Yasha Levine reported on a number of apparent conflicts of interest concerning the Tor project and those who promote it as a means of protecting one's anonymity online. In addition, evidence is presented that Tor users are actively being surveiled by the NSA, including a leaked NSA document noting the opportunity presented by this "critical mass" of targets. A follow up article reveals the hostile response from some Tor advocates.
Recently we saw law enforcement exercise their capability to identify and shutdown sites hidden via Tor.
(Score: 2) by jasassin on Monday November 17 2014, @10:50PM
If it were used by more people for legit purposes, would it help anonymity overall? As it stands I trust truecrypt more because I don't hear about peoples truecrpt drives being cracked. The takedown of hundreds of hidden services leaves little room for doubt something is compromised.
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