In an effort to fight media censorship, the BBC has made a version of its website available on Tor, a privacy-focused browser that makes it more difficult to monitor a user’s online activity. According to the BBC, countries such as China, Iran and Vietnam have attempted to block access to its website.
While the BBC is hoping to help a new audience get around censorship, Tor’s defense against tracking and surveillance has also prompted many to use the browser for illicit purposes. Tor has been used to reach the online black markets such as Silk Road, leading some to criticize the company for allowing disreputable services to be accessible.
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Source: BBC Launches Tor Mirror Site To Thwart Media Censorship : NPR