What exactly is the Tor network? Is it the same as “the internet”, i.e. a bunch of computers connected together?
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TOR (The Onion Router) is a private network that exists on top (or within) of the regular internet. It is similar to a VPN in that regard. The difference is that your traffic is encrypted and routed through various computers in layers (like an onion) in such a way that the first computer in the layer knows your IP but doesnt know what site you are accessing and the last layer knows what site you are accessing but doesn’t know your IP. In this way, your browsing is completely private.
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