The Tor Project Just Gaslit Their Entire User Base

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The Tor Project's May 29th newsletter claimed OS spoofing "never went anywhere" and is "here to stay," directly contradicting their own developer documentation. This video exposes how Tor Browser 14.5 removed critical privacy protections that made all users appear as Windows regardless of their actual operating system. Developer statements from October 2024 and April 2025 prove they intentionally removed OS spoofing, leaving users' real operating systems exposed in HTTP headers and server logs. This change particularly impacts security-conscious users who disable JavaScript, as HTTP headers were their last line of defense against identification. The newsletter's claim of "online speculation and confusion" dismisses legitimate concerns from nearly 240,000 viewers across three previous videos exposing Tor's privacy failures. Evidence shows developers explicitly stated they would "turn off spoofing OS" and "remove the relevant machinery from Firefox altogether," while leaving a non-functional preference setting that gives users false confidence. This analysis reveals how the Tor Project prioritized website compatibility over user privacy, ignored warnings about passive fingerprinting risks during server seizures, and then misrepresented these changes in official communications. The timeline demonstrates a pattern of removing privacy features while claiming to protect user anonymity. ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ CHAPTERS ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ 00:00 Newsletter Lies Exposed 01:36 "Online Speculation and Confusion" Deception 03:29 Developer Quotes Prove Removal 05:04 The Dead Preference Switch 06:05 "Harmonization" Explained 08:48 Version Spoofing vs OS Spoofing 10:03 Defending With Technicalities 12:33 Thorin's Authoritarian Agenda 14:07 Privacy Guides Damage Control 15:24 HTTPS and Onion Sites 17:23 Tor Thanks Privacy Guides 18:23 Timeline of Deception #tor #thetorproject #onion ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ SOCIAL MEDIA ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ 🎙️ Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/darknet/ 🌐 Official Website: https://www.doingfedtime.com 🌐 Official Website Mirror: https://www.sambent.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialSamBent/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DoingFedTime 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-bent/ 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialSamBent/ 📚 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sam-Bent/author/B0BHX5V81S 🌐 Dread (Onion Link): http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion/d/doingfedtime 🌐 Pitch (Onion Link): http://pitchprash4aqilfr7sbmuwve3pnkpylqwxjbj2q5o4szcfeea6d27yd.onion/@doingfedtime 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/DoingFedTime 👾 Reddit (User Account): https://www.reddit.com/user/reservesteel9/ 📽️ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamBent 🛡️ Breach Forums (Onion Link): http://breached26tezcofqla4adzyn22notfqwcac7gpbrleg4usehljwkgqd.onion/User-SamBent 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambentoffical/ 📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DoingFedTime/ ☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ LEGAL STUFF☆-----☆-----☆-----☆-----☆ The information provided in this video is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal or professional advice, and should not be relied upon as such. By watching this video, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to these terms. If you disagree with these terms, do not watch this video.