It’s Time for TOR to Rewrite their Docs
September 17th, 2007
One of the most effective ways to achieve anonymity online is by using TOR - the Onion Router. A minority of volunteers run servers which make the service possible. It is risky, because, if you run a server, it could be your IP that is logged when somebody does something illegal.
The TOR website has an abuse FAQ that asks “So what should I expect if I run a server?”. The answer they give is:
If you run a Tor server that allows exit connections (such as the default exit policy), it’s probably safe to say that you will eventually hear from somebody. Abuse complaints may come in a variety of forms. For example:
* Somebody connects to Hotmail, and sends a ransom note to a company. The FBI sends you a polite email, you explain that you run a Tor server, and they say “oh well” and leave you alone.
Alexander W. Janssen tells a different story:
I was arrested. They scared my wife. They consfiscated all my equippment. They stopped the investigation. I’m sitting on a pile of bills from my lawyer no one except me has to pay. I’ll sue for compensation, but I don’t think that this will lead anywhere. I’m now accused of something else.
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