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title: Breaking down an article about making Tor "safer" and "easier" author: 寮 date: 2022-03-31 12:56:14 tags: blog,technology,anonymity,darknet
Source article: https://marketresearchtelecast.com/anonymization-service-new-functions-are-intended-to-make-tor-safer-and-easier/236255/
New functions are intended to make Tor safer and easier
Remember, every time they say "to make something safer and easier", it always ends up being another way of saying "install more mass surveilance".
Especially the "self defense" part pretty much confirms it.
Over 60 percent of the exit nodes are already geared towards such a self-defense procedure with the Authenticated Relay Operator ID.
So basically, over 60% of the exit nodes are open for getting doxxed.
In the realm of anonymity, we don't need more trust, we need a trustless set up, preferrably with zero knowledge about the operator.
In response to questions from hackers, Gus said he saw no problem in the fact that the non-profit sponsoring company of the Tor project was based in the United States.
You're setting yourself up for a massive disappointment here.
There is also “currently no pressure” from the US government.
"currently" being the keyword.
It is important, however, to “ensure sustainable funding” in order to no longer depend
You seriously believe they'll let you go once they grab you by the balls?
How cute!