Why the most private way to browse the web isn't incognito mode (but this instead)

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A while ago, I wrote a piece on the best way to ensure your privacy with a web browser. Part of that advice was to use the Tor browser. In simplest terms, you cannot get more privacy and security from a web browser than when using Tor. And given how important privacy and security are now, Tor should be on your radar.

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The Tor browser uses the Onion network to ensure privacy and security. What is the Onion network? First off, Tor is short for "The Onion Router." When using the Onion network, all traffic is encapsulated in layers of encryption and transmitted through a series of nodes called "onion routers." 

As traffic passes through a node, it peels off a ...