https://www.opentech.fund/results/supported-projects/preparing-tor-browser-android-mainstream-adoption/ I was looking around to see what else USAGM(us agency for global media) funds besides the obv RFE/RFA/VOA. So I looked on USAGM website to see what else they fund, they also fund Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Middle East Broadcasting Network and Open Technology Fund. I never heard of the last few, so I check Tech Fund. I see stuff about supplying internet to areas (I presume giving technology to armed insurgents or something) and other stuff. I look to see who These People are funding, and now I see they fund a shit load of tech projects, donating thousands upon thousands of dollars to each project. One of them is a Tor Browser. This is kinda weird because Tor Browsers market themselves as being more subtle with your info and stuff, yet they are being actively funded by the US Government’s Media Branch. What do you guys think?

  • Muad'DibberMA
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    122 years ago

    OTF used to be a radio free asia program until they split it off in like 2014. They try to fund US open source projects to steer them how they want, and hopefully use them against the ebil commies.

    The rabbit hole goes pretty deep with Tor too, it was and possibly is still a DoD project. Not saying it or any of these projects aren’t useful, but its something to keep an eye on.