[tor-bugs] #23270 [Core Tor/Tor]: Please stop tor routers from advertising racist hate websites
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#23270: Please stop tor routers from advertising racist hate websites
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Reporter: cypherpunks | Owner: (none)
Type: enhancement | Status: closed
Priority: Medium | Milestone: Tor: unspecified
Component: Core Tor/Tor | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution: invalid
Keywords: racism, hate, anti-fascism | Actual Points:
Parent ID: | Points:
Reviewer: | Sponsor:
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Comment (by atagar):
> It's ridiculous that we even have to have this discussion - I and many
other people I know run Tor relays, why should we be forced to spread the
hateful and violent message of Daily Stormer and their ilk?
Hi cypherpunks. I hear ya and I was certainly irked when I heard those
assholes where moving onto our network. I certainly don't want to shut
down the discussion and by all means feel free to brainstorm options but
for what it's worth the trouble isn't that we *want* to empower jerks. The
'problem' (if you can call it that) is that tor aims to provide truly
strong anonymity. Relays service content without knowing what if it's hate
speech verses Chinese dissidents. You can't block one group without
ruining privacy the tool gives to everyone.
Back doors and impairing user anonymity is absolutely a road we will not
consider. That said, if you'd care to propose options that empower relay
operators in a way that does not impair those then by all means - happy to
hear ideas.
I probably won't take part further on this ticket (hidden service design
isn't my area of expertise) but just wanted to leave a note since I was
pissed about them too.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/23270#comment:9>
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