The Tor browser is an excellent tool for privacy – and I have written about it before – the BBC hosts it’s News service on Tor. Making it available to people around the world, who may not want the authorities knowing that they are accessing an alternative source of information.
BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror – BBC News (October 2019)
The supplied link does not work in any conventional browser, you need to install and use Tor – here is a link to their website:
Tor Project | Anonymity Online
I tried it out – of course. It was much slower than connecting via Edge or Chrome but my ISP had no idea I was reading the news from the BBC.
However there have been reports of state efforts to break the Tor anonymity:
Tor relays the Tor Browser and the loss of privacy – Smart Thinking Solutions
More on breaking TOR anonymity – Smart Thinking Solutions
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
Russia hasn’t yet enabled its splinternet amid Ukraine war • The Register
Millions of Russians turn to BBC News – Media Centre
