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"John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> writes:

> IMO, using Tor provides a convenient red-flag for TLAs to begin keeping
> an eye on a person to see if they're using the browser for illicit
> reasons. I am likewise thoroughly convinced that it's transparent to
> such agencies and has always been so.

In my opinion it is not much different from using a VPN, more convenient
perhaps as you don't have to find a provider and configure it.

Here in the UK the government requires ISPs to keep a log of URLs
visited. There are many legitimate reasons why you might not want a
log, for example looking up mental health issues.