commit f5ee53e52ffb450acca5905770dc897dc1fa7759 Author: Arturo Filastò <art@fuffa.org> Date: Mon Mar 16 13:24:20 2015 +0100 Make some changes to the wording of some of the texts --- informed-consent/inform-users-long.md | 22 ++++++++++++++-------- informed-consent/inform-users-short.md | 18 ++++++++---------- 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/informed-consent/inform-users-long.md b/informed-consent/inform-users-long.md index fdfebbd..e76cfd2 100644 --- a/informed-consent/inform-users-long.md +++ b/informed-consent/inform-users-long.md @@ -1,7 +1,11 @@ # LEGALITY -OONI does several things which may be illegal in your country, and/or -banned by your ISP. +Before running OONI inside of a country with controversial internet access +related laws you should consult a lawyer. You may also reach out to us with +specific inquiries at legal@ooni.nu. + +Some things that OONI does may be against the terms of service of your ISP or +legally questionable by your country. OONI's http test will download data from controversial websites, specifically targeting those which may be censored in your country. @@ -16,8 +20,11 @@ using Tor. In the most extreme case, any form of network monitoring could be illegal or banned, or even considered a form of espionage. -[Include link to some resource on relevant laws globally. Someone like -the EFF must have one of these; does anybody have a link?] +Some useful resources may be: + +* [Tor Legal FAQ](https://www.eff.org/torchallenge/faq.html) + +* [EFF Know Your Rights](https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rights) # PRIVACY @@ -37,11 +44,10 @@ content based on your network location. You can see what information OONI releases to the public at https://ooni.torproject.org/reports/. You should expect this information -to remain online PERMANENTLY. [include details of retention policy, once -we have one] +to remain online PERMANENTLY. -THE OONI PROJECT will also be able to see your IP address [What other -info do we get?] +THE OONI PROJECT when running some tests against our backends will be able to +see your IP address. ORGANIZATIONS MONITORING YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION will be able to see all web traffic generated by OONI, including your IP address, and will diff --git a/informed-consent/inform-users-short.md b/informed-consent/inform-users-short.md index 0422d5a..1a6ac0c 100644 --- a/informed-consent/inform-users-short.md +++ b/informed-consent/inform-users-short.md @@ -1,10 +1,8 @@ -WARNING: Running OONI may be illegal in your country, or forbidden by -your ISP. By running OONI you will connect to web services which may be -banned, and use web censorship circumvention methods such as Tor. The -OONI project will publish data submitted by probes, possibly including -your IP address or other identifying information. In addition, your use -of OONI will be clear to anybody who has access to your computer, and to -anybody who can monitor your internet connection (such as your employer, -ISP or government). - -[link to long version] +WARNING: Running OONI may be against the terms of service of your ISP +or legally questionable in your country. +By running OONI you will connect to web services which may be banned, and use +web censorship circumvention methods such as Tor. The OONI project will publish +data submitted by probes, possibly including your IP address or other +identifying information. In addition, your use of OONI will be clear to anybody +who has access to your computer, and to anybody who can monitor your internet +connection (such as your employer, ISP or government).