[tor-relays] The Assistance and Access Bill 2018

[Mirimir]

On 09/04/2018 03:19 AM, Paul Templeton wrote:
> 
> On a satire note -
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW-OMR-iWOE
> 
> But seriously - 
> https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/consultations/assistance-and-access-bill-2018
> And -
> https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/national-security/five-country-ministerial-2018
> 
> The thing that worries me is that this bill will probably go through and it can hoover up relay operators. That is they can force you to add/develop tools to eavesdrop on you.
> 
> Is there any real defense against this bill? IE having a parameter in the torrc that would act like a canary? 

Sure. Run relays in Australia (and other oppressive places) using strong
pseudonyms. Lease by the month, if possible. If targeted, nuke the relay
and the pseudonym, and create a new relay. Repeat as needed.

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