Orbot is a

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project to provide anonymity on the

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for users of the Android

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. It acts as an instance of the Tor network on such devices and allows traffic routing from a device's web browser,

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client, map program, etc., through the Tor network, providing anonymity for the user. This tool is used to keep the communications of users anonymized and hidden from governments and third parties that might be monitoring their internet traffic.

Reception

In 2014 Orbot was discussed in detail in an article on "reporting securely from an Android device". In July 2021, Tech Radar named Orbot one of 8 "Best privacy apps for Android in 2021" but warned of slower speeds. In July 2021 Android Authority discussed Tor Browser and Orbot in brief reviews of "15 best Android browsers".

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