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Tor Use and Legal Prosecution

The legal implications of using Tor, including the risk of prosecution for users and relay operators, and the distinction between mere use and operating Tor infrastructure.

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Jan 6, 2026

Are there documented cases where Tor use alone led to criminal charges or service termination by ISPs?

Tor use by itself has rarely been the sole legal basis for criminal prosecution in public reporting; documented law‑enforcement actions more commonly involve relays being mistaken for originators of t...