90 sats \ 3 replies \ @kristapsk 3 Dec 2023 \ parent \ on: Signal Facing Collapse After CIA Cuts Funding tech
Tor was originally developed at US Naval Research Laboratory.
write
preview
0 sats \ 2 replies \ @drlh 4 Dec 2023
And even today almost half of their budget comes from US grants.
reply
63 sats \ 1 reply \ @kristapsk 4 Dec 2023
Yes, I think that's because it - 1) helps opposition under regimes like Iran, PRC and Russia, 2) it's useful for their own spy operations, 3) anonymity loves company, so it helps to allow everyone to use it to help (2).
reply
21 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 4 Dec 2023 freebie
That's a great summary of the what I think the real motives could be. Its the most likely and none of this means plebs should not use these technologies.
reply