Network privacy via Tor w/ Isabela Bagueros from the Tor Project

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Wanting to get a better grasp of what the Tor network can do for your privacy, and what it can't do? This episode, we're sitting down with Isabela to chat about the Tor network.
More about Isabela Bagueros:

• Isabela's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/isabela-bagueros/

More about Tor:

• Website -- https://www.torproject.org/
• Tor Browser -- https://www.torproject.org/download/
• Community hub -- https://community.torproject.org/
• Community and bug reports -- https://forum.torproject.org/
• Tor Snowflake -- https://snowflake.torproject.org/
• Running a relay -- https://community.torproject.org/relay/
• Donations -- https://donate.torproject.org/

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Chapters

1. Network privacy via Tor w/ Isabela Bagueros from the Tor Project (00:00:00)

2. Isabela introduces herself and what Tor does (00:01:15)

3. What was it that woke you up to the need for personal privacy? (00:03:04)

4. What prompted the creation of Tor? (00:08:32)

5. What would you hope users get from using Tor? (00:18:20)

6. What are some limitations users should be aware of? (00:20:29)

7. What are some practical use-cases for Tor? (00:24:35)

8. What settings or features should listeners take a look at or become familiar with when starting to use the Tor browser? (00:29:32)

9. What are the key differences to be aware of with the three security levels in the Tor browser? (00:33:55)

10. A shoutout to Opt Out's sponsors (00:38:31)

11. How can listeners self-host Tor nodes, and what concerns should they have with running each type of node? (00:40:31)

12. What other tools out there are the main alternatives to Tor? What makes Tor better or unique? (00:55:35)

13. What risks are there if the exit node I get is malicious or compromised? (01:06:18)

14. How is Tor funded or made sustainable? (01:11:54)

15. What should listeners understand about pairing Tor usage with a VPN? (01:20:39)

16. How can listeners help support what you're doing with Tor? (01:26:18)