- Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) launched a version of its social media service for the Tor internet browser, Bloomberg reports.
- The Onion Router version looks to keep user activity and information secure from potential Russian surveillance.
- Users can access websites on Tor via a Tor browser, which hides a user’s location and activity.
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- Despite often being linked to the dark web, Tor has gained some legitimacy now.
- Russia blocked Twitter for more than a week following its invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia also entirely blocked Facebook, now rebranded as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB), for continuing to fact-check Russian state-backed media.
- Both the social networks look to find ways to operate, helping people communicate with those outside the country and maintain access to non-Russian news sources.
- Price Action: TWTR shares are down by 1.80% at $33.75 premarket on the last check Thursday.
