Right now, the United States government is the number one funder of Tor. United States government pays Tor millions each year Yes, Tor sees itself as making the world safer. Tor advocates argue this danger comes from oppressive regimes and the growing power of surveillance and data collection by governments, law enforcement, and corporations around the globe. it is dwarfed by the budgets that our adversaries are spending to make the world a more dangerous and less free place.' When revealing 2017 revenue of $4.2 million and the organization's balance sheet, Tor's new director, Isabela Bagueros, says this about her budget: However, if you read the Tor Project's new 2017 financial transparency report, it is clear the organization views itself as fighting for freedom.

Some see it as an enabler of this cyber underworld. The Tor Project, and its web browser which gives users anonymity, is a tool of choice for cybercriminals of all kinds who buy and sell things on the Dark Web like drugs, child pornography, and hacking tools. If you pay taxes in the United States, you are supporting the Tor browser.

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