Can you elaborate? I feel like that’s who for is marketed for.
what you said about the IP address isn’t true as well, 45.84.107.148 and 45.84.107.1 can be in different locations and managed by different routers, despite having similar IP addresses.
Yeah, maybe it’s something to do with my system font
if you’re just torrenting stuff Tor is absolutely overkill, all you need is a VPN to obscure your activity from your ISP. Tor is for ppl with serious opsec concerns lmao
Using Tor for torrenting is like trying to download a huge file on a dial-up connection while everyone else is also trying to use the same line. Tor routes your traffic through a bunch of volunteers’ computers, which slows things down. Torrenting uses a ton of bandwidth, so it clogs up the network, making it slow and frustrating for everyone, especially those in places where Tor is the only way to access certain websites. If you want to torrent, a VPN or seedbox is a much better option for speed and to avoid causing problems for others.
If that’s the case how do nasty people who are up to no good download thousands of videos?
Yes, they can. You’re right, a /24 is the smallest advertised block in BGP, ISPs can assign individual IPs within that block to different locations. Think of it like a building with many apartments… the building has one address, but each apartment has a different occupant. So, 45.84.107.148 and 45.84.107.1 can indeed be in different places, even though they’re in the same /24 block.
The ISP owning that block could have assigned them to customers in different cities or even countries. It’s a common misconception that a /24 block means all IP addresses within it are geographically close.
People downloading illegal content often don’t care about Tor’s intended purpose. They want anonymity, and they’re willing to sacrifice speed and even harm the network for others to get it. It’s a selfish act that disregards the needs of those who rely on Tor for essential communication and safety. They might use Tor to hide their activity while torrenting copyrighted material or accessing illegal websites. But this misuse puts a strain on the network and undermines its ability to protect vulnerable users. It’s like clogging a hospital emergency room with people who have a common cold – it prevents those who truly need help from getting it.
if you’re just torrenting stuff Tor is absolutely overkill
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