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Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 19 hours agoTOR is easy enough to set up that if you know how to install a program on your computer and run it, you’re good to go. It’s not the ideal way to run TOR, and is still somewhat insecure, but can be done in a few clicks.
Back in the early 00’s, the amount of people learning how to download pirated music safely, arrange and burn a CD with it skyrocketed. Fast forward a few years and people with no real computer skills were learning how to rip and burn DVDs.
I wouldn’t underestimate the potential of people with motivation to circumvent an oppressive system.
shalafi@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Most people won’t run an ad blocker.
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Most people don’t know extensions exist. Because they don’t care and have never been shown.
Pissing someone off is a strong motivator for them to start searching though.