Tor 'should not be banned in Britain'

Parliamentary body says that the darknet can be used for positive activity such as whistleblowing and activism as well as criminal acts

Banning online anonymity systems such as Tor in Britain is neither practical nor acceptable, according to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

The opinion from Post, which provides independent analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology, is offered in a new paper about the darknet and online anonymity.

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