[mhh__]

I'd amazed if 25% of teenagers actually used Tor.

My generation is the tail end of people who actually grew up using computers versus the "mobile"-ized internet for everything, and I was basically the "umm can you darkweb for me pretty please" guy for all my friends. Easy profit. Arbitrage their laziness for my ability to use a computer.

[howinteresting]

Tor is super easy to use on phones these days. On Android you can just install the Tor Browser app.

[mhh__]

You also have to be able to work out how to use certain types of encryption or so I've heard.

[crtasm]

No, you can just start using it - it's based on the Firefox app.

[giantrobot]

You are aware VPNs are not just Tor right? Commercial VPNs have been in the spotlight for at least a decade as a way to spoof streaming and gaming services' regional lockouts. I have no trouble believing 25% of teenagers at least know about VPNs.

[mhh__]

The comment says "and 25% tor specifically"

[giantrobot]

Which implies that 25% know about Tor and traditional VPNs. So even when a teen isn't necessarily going to use Tor they know that other VPNs exist to get around blocks.