BitTorrent is a great way to share large files with others quickly, but using it over Tor can be risky. Here’s why you should avoid it. .. Torrents Are Subject to Tracking Torrenting using the BitTorrent protocol is generally frowned upon by the powers that be since it’s a very popular way of distributing copyrighted material without the copyright holders’ permission, a practice better known as piracy. As a result, if you torrent files, there’s a good chance somebody is watching, especially in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe....