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    Users of the internet in countries which attempt to impose    censorship on the internet are resorting to a range of web    protocols and techniques in order to beat the bans on website    access.  
    Smart users are working their way around such restrictions with    relatively sophisticated techniques such as Virtual Private    Networks or the Tor Browser Bundle.  
    Internet censorship has soared to new heights over the last    three years, according to an infographic from NeoMam Studios.    As many as 34 countries have increased internet censorship    since 2012, with 19 countries blocking one or more social media    or VoIP services.  
    In 2013, about 39 countries actively filtered online content,    while 35 countries boosted online surveillance by law and/or    investment.  
    More than 685 million internet users are living in the 10    countries that suffer the most from censorship, according to    estimates.  
    Nevertheless, people made use of certain workarounds to get    online.  
    The top tools used by people to beat internet censorship    include Virtual Private Network (VPN), a technology using    encrypted tunnels in online communication to hide IP addresses,    make browsing anonymous and bypass censorship.  
    About 19% of people around the world are using VPN to hide    browsing details from government at present.  
    The Tor Browser Bundle is another tool used by people to hide    locations and computer configuration. The browser uses a    network of tunnels and nodes that provide zigzagging pathways    to block tracking.  
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