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There's no way this is true. Even if nation state actors _are_ more likely to target you just for using Tor, even if it's for completely regular browsing, Tor p
by rahuldottech 7y ago
There's no way this is true. Even if nation state actors _are_ more likely to target you just for using Tor, even if it's for completely regular browsing, Tor provides a lot of additional protection and anonymity.
- DyslexicAtheist 7y agoI initially got hung up on the GP assertion that users are most likely better off with Firefox. It depends on the threat model. But after thinking about it for a while, I agree with GP. Those people thinking about such topics constantly might not be the average user. I would not feel safe installing Tor on my parents computer and telling them it is safer to do all their browsing now with Tor. Threat models matter otherwise we'll end up applying wrong security tools: *"use Signal. use tor." when the right thing would have been to meet in person wearing a fake mustache, and keep a pebble in your shoe to change your walk. GP's advise makes sense for anyone who does not know what Tor is (most people). They are off better if we symlink their "Internet Button" from the desktop to Firefox, install uBlock and NanoDefender for them. If they're still adventurous teach them about creating/editing "multitab containers" (though I bet we've lost most of them by now).
- dmos62 7y ago> GP's advise makes sense for anyone who does not know what Tor is Whether or not someone knows of Tor doesn't influence her threat model or privacy requirements, and therefore doesn't influence what measures can help. Other than that, I agree that you have to be aware of the threat model and what given tools provide.
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