I've used Tor browser for years, but now I'm using it on my Android phone - here's why

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Tor Browser offers the ultimate in privacy.
• You can use Tor Browser on your Android device.
• This privacy-centric web browser is free to install and use.

I'm all about security and privacy. On my desktop computer, I use Linux because I trust its ability to protect me. But Linux can't help me when I'm mobile, and although Android does a pretty good job of keeping my data secure, there's always a way to improve it.

Recently, I've taken to using Tor Browser as my default on Android. Although this browser isn't without its faults, I know I can trust it to keep me private and anonymous, which is much more than I can say about Chrome.

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