{
  "slug": "tor",
  "category": "anonymity-networks",
  "name": "Tor",
  "description": "Anonymity network that routes traffic through three volunteer-run relays with layered encryption, used through Tor Browser and other apps to hide location, resist tracking and bypass censorship.",
  "website": "https://www.torproject.org",
  "source": "https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "A",
  "score": 100,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Tor scores 100 out of 100 (grade A) on the anonymity networks criteria. It meets 4 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/tor/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/tor/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.torproject.org/about/history/",
      "note": "BSD-3-Clause. Source releases are published at dist.torproject.org. The Tor GitLab now requires sign-in to view files."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.torproject.org/about/privacy_policy/",
      "note": "The privacy policy states the software has no tracking, telemetry or analytics, and the website loads no trackers."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.torproject.org/about/supporters/",
      "note": "Funded by donations and grants to a non-profit, with no ads or data sales."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://7asecurity.com/reports/pentest-report-tor2-RC1.2.pdf",
      "note": "Full 7ASecurity penetration test report covering Tor core code changes and network tools; Cure53 also published a full report on Tor Browser apps and tools."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:00:56.031Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}