Tor's hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy.
It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.
