[or-cvs] put anchors on some of the legal faq entries, to make sure ...
arma at seul.org
arma at seul.org
Wed Jul 20 00:39:40 UTC 2005
Update of /home2/or/cvsroot/website/eff
In directory moria:/home/arma/work/onion/cvs/website/eff
Modified Files:
tor-legal-faq.html
Log Message:
put anchors on some of the legal faq entries, to make sure it works
Index: tor-legal-faq.html
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RCS file: /home2/or/cvsroot/website/eff/tor-legal-faq.html,v
retrieving revision 1.15
retrieving revision 1.16
diff -u -d -r1.15 -r1.16
--- tor-legal-faq.html 29 Jun 2005 04:56:00 -0000 1.15
+++ tor-legal-faq.html 20 Jul 2005 00:39:38 -0000 1.16
@@ -61,16 +61,19 @@
<hr />
-<h2>Has anyone ever been sued for running Tor?</h2>
+<a id="Lawsuits"></a>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#Lawsuits">Has anyone ever been sued for running Tor?
+</a></h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> Further, we believe that running a Tor node,
including a Tor exit node that allows people to anonymously send and
receive traffic, is lawful under U.S. law.</p>
-
-<h2>Should I use Tor, or encourage the use of Tor, for illegal purposes
+<a id="IllegalPurposes"></a>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#IllegalPurposes">Should I use Tor,
+or encourage the use of Tor, for illegal purposes
such as spamming, harassment, distribution of child porn, or copyright
-infringement?</h2>
+infringement?</a></h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> Tor has been developed to be a tool for free
speech, privacy, and human rights. It is not a tool designed or intended
@@ -84,8 +87,8 @@
happens, you will want your machine to be clean.</p>
-<h2>Can EFF promise that I won’t get in trouble for running a Tor
-server?</h2>
+<h3>Can EFF promise that I won't get in trouble for running a Tor
+server?</h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> All new technologies create legal uncertainties,
and Tor is no exception to the rule. Presently, no court has ever considered any
@@ -97,8 +100,8 @@
</p>
-<h2>Will EFF represent me if I get in trouble for running a Tor
-server?</h2>
+<h3>Will EFF represent me if I get in trouble for running a Tor
+server?</h3>
<p><strong>Maybe.</strong> While EFF cannot promise legal representation
of all Tor server operators, it will assist server operators in
@@ -113,9 +116,9 @@
representation.</p>
-<h2>Should I contact the Tor developers when I have legal questions
+<h3>Should I contact the Tor developers when I have legal questions
about Tor or to inform them if I suspect Tor is being used for illegal
-purposes?</h2>
+purposes?</h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> Tor’s core developers, Roger Dingledine
and Nick Mathewson, are available to answer technical questions, but
@@ -127,8 +130,8 @@
them.</p>
-<h2>If I receive a request from law enforcement or anyone else for my
-Tor server’s logs, what should I do?</h2>
+<h3>If I receive a request from law enforcement or anyone else for my
+Tor server's logs, what should I do?</h3>
<p><strong>Educate them about Tor.</strong> In most instances, properly
configured Tor servers will have no useful data for inquiring parties,
@@ -153,7 +156,7 @@
respond to the most likely types of legal requests or notices, so watch
this space.</p>
-<h2>My ISP/University/etc just sent me a DMCA notice. What should I do?</h2>
+<h3>My ISP/University/etc just sent me a DMCA notice. What should I do?</h3>
<p>The EFF has written a <a
href="tor-dmca-response.html">short template</a>
@@ -161,35 +164,36 @@
know about the details of DMCA safe harbor, and how Tor fits in. Note
that this only refers to a U.S. jurisdiction.</p>
-<h2>Should I snoop on the plaintext that exits through my Tor
-server?</h2>
+<a id="ExitSnooping"></a>
+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#ExitSnooping">Should I snoop on the plaintext
+that exits through my Tor server?</a></h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> You are technically capable of monitoring or
logging plaintext that exits your node if you modify the Tor source
code or install additional software to enable such snooping. However,
Tor server operators in the U.S. can create legal and possibly even
criminal liability for themselves under state or federal wiretap laws if
-they affirmatively monitor, log, or disclose Tor users’
+they affirmatively monitor, log, or disclose Tor users'
communications, while non-U.S. operators may be subject to similar laws.
-Do not examine the contents of anyone’s communications without
+Do not examine the contents of anyone's communications without
first talking to a lawyer.</p>
-<h2>Do Tor’s core developers make any promises about the
+<h3>Do Tor's core developers make any promises about the
trustworthiness or reliability of Tor servers that are listed in their
-directory?</h2>
+directory?</h3>
<p><strong>No.</strong> Although the developers attempt to verify that
Tor servers listed in the directory the core developers maintain are
stable and have adequate bandwidth, neither they nor EFF can guarantee
the personal trustworthiness or reliability of the individuals who run
-those servers. Tor’s core developers further reserve the right to
-refuse a Tor server operator’s request to be listed in their
+those servers. Tor's core developers further reserve the right to
+refuse a Tor server operator's request to be listed in their
directory or to remove any server from their directory for any
reason.</p>
-<h2>Is the Tor software subject to any license terms?</h2>
+<h3>Is the Tor software subject to any license terms?</h3>
<p><strong>Yes.</strong> The Tor license is included in the software
download and reproduced below:</p>
@@ -218,7 +222,7 @@
</ul>
<p>THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-“AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
@@ -233,3 +237,4 @@
</div>
</body>
</html>
+
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