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I think that traffic originating from an IP address is very weak evidence, regardless of whether someone runs a Tor node or not. With all the malware and insecu
by jakobegger 11y ago
I think that traffic originating from an IP address is very weak evidence, regardless of whether someone runs a Tor node or not. With all the malware and insecure, unsupported software running everywhere, it might be more likely than not that random illegal traffic is coming from IPs whose owners are oblivious.
I would hope that law enforcement has more evidence than just an IP in a server log when they raid your place.
- mulmen 11y agoCan you give an example of such evidence and how it would be gathered? I don't disagree with you but I can see both sides of this.
- jakobegger 11y agoFor example, if the same illegal websites were accessed from someone's home wifi and their mobile phone? Or maybe the target used the same pseudonym for illegal activities that they used years ago on a public forum?
- mulmen 11y agoThanks, that does make sense. How does this compare to a cash-only business? Say I run a banana stand that only accepts cash. What level of proof does law enforcement need in order to look into more personal aspects of my life and business if they believe I am using it launder money? IANAL but this feels similar to me.
- jakobegger 11y agoI don't know what it's like in other countries, but I think in Austria the "finance police" routinely check random businesses for correct books and compliance with the law. No sign of actual wrongdoing necessary. Businesses don't have the rights to privacy that individuals have.
- iadnal 11y agoIt's unlikely that an exit node operator would be convicted in the US unless the raid turned up illegal content actually hosted on their computers.
- superkuh 11y agoYou don't need to be convicted or even charged with a crime for police or the feds to steal all of your computer equipment and never return it.