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TOR VPN (support.torproject.org)

submitted 6 days ago by Zerush@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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A VPN that grants network-level privacy on mobile by routing app traffic through Tor, assigns each app a separate circuit for improved separation, bypasses app-level censorship, features per-app routing, security via Rust-based implementation, and awaits early adopter feedback.

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

isn't orbot doing the same thing?

Orbot is a free VPN and proxy app that empowers other apps to use the internet more securely. Orbot uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing through a series of computers around the world. 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.

https://orbot.app/en/
https://guardianproject.info/apps/org.torproject.android/

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Yes, I know, there are several alternatives, I use InviZible Pro, which also use TOR, but it's always good to present also other OpenSource alternatives and the TOR VPN is a very recient release. El rest depends on the user which fits best his needs.