Twitter launches ‘Dark Web’ version, will be able to access even after being banned [TKB Tech]

Micro blogging website Twitter has launched Tor version Twitter. It can also be colloquially called the dark web version of Twitter, because the dark web can also be accessed through Tor. This version will be based on Tor Onion service, which will give privacy protection and will also protect people from censorship.

During the Russia and Ukraine war, the company’s decision will certainly come in handy for accessing the banned Twitter. Social media has been banned in Russia and in such a situation, with this move of Twitter, people there will also be able to use Twitter.

Apart from Russia, people from other countries where Twitter is banned will also be able to access Twitter. This new onion service of Twitter will be accessible through a new URL. It can also be accessed from the Tor browser. This new version of Twitter is equipped with many types of protection layers. It is worth noting that there are many such search engines and websites that already provide Tor version service. For example, the DuckDuckGo search engine also works in the same way. The advantage is that no one can decode the interaction made between you and the website, so it is considered secure.

Software engineer Alex Muffet made a tweet. In this tweet, he has written that this is his most important tweet till now which he has composed. He has written this tweet on behalf of Twitter, that is, it is official.

Twitter’s Help Center page also has a link to the new Tor based version of Twitter from where you can access the Tor version of Twitter. After this move of Twitter, it can now be said that there are two versions of Twitter. One that you access by typing twitter.com and the other is the URL from which you can access the Tor version Twitter.

However, to use the Tor version of Twitter, you have to use the Tor browser. This URL will not work on other browsers such as Firefox or Chrome. After using the Tor browser, you will have to enter this URL and you will be taken directly to the Tor version of Twitter.

Alec Muffett is not an employee of Twitter, but he has worked with several companies and has created onion sites there. He has said that he has been talking about the possibilities of Tor friendly Twitter since 2014.

What is the function of Tor?

Tor encrypts web traffic and hides user information so that users’ data is not misused. Blocked websites can be accessed through Tor even where there is internet censorship. It is just that even if Twitter is banned somewhere, it can be accessed through this service.