[oconnore]

> Could someone like the NSA with limitless resources do it? Quite probably, sure.

If you're not worried about a fairly well-resourced government agency uncovering whatever network activity you believe needs to be anonymized, why would you be using Tor at all?

[CapitalistCartr]

Because you're an enemy of the Iranian, Saudi, North Korean, etc. gov't.

Because your ex-spouse wants to murder you.

Because you just escaped Scientology, or another cult.

Because you're a criminal. The NSA doesn't handle that.

Because you're a journalist talking to sources in the industry you're investigating.

[goodpoint]

Because your ISP is selling your traffic logs.

Because you want to avoid creepy targeted ads.

Because you live in a country that blocks many legitimate websites.

Because you are looking for information about abortion and live in countries like Iran or US

[adamrezich]

Those second and third points are pretty laughably paranoid-fantasy reasons to use Tor—even if one found oneself in either situation.

[echoangle]

Depends on what you’re doing. The NSA isn’t going to expose themselves by tipping off law enforcement about small time drug deals. If you’re sharing CSAM or planning terrorist attacks, it might be different.

[stackghost]

>If you’re sharing CSAM or planning terrorist attacks, it might be different.

They'll just employ parallel construction to avoid exposure.