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> Why such a law then? Fight "herd anonymity" provided by a large tor network? Ironically(?) that'd make the original purpose for Tor (covert channel for cover
by e12e 8y ago
> Why such a law then?
Fight "herd anonymity" provided by a large tor network? Ironically(?) that'd make the original purpose for Tor (covert channel for covert operatives) less viable too.
Broad, redundant overreaching legislation with ample room for "discretionary" enforcement seems a prime way to enable tyranny in a country otherwise democratic/ruled by a normal three-way powersplit (executive, legislative and judicial branches).
- tgragnato 8y agoNational powers want to filter the contents circulating on the net, but the application of the rules is subject to the limitations of enforcement capabilities. And I'm not only thinking to espionage, terrorism, money laundering and child porn, but to article 13 and copyright violations too. The government would like to push for overly broad regulations, but they realise that the application of such creates incentives to adopt and democratise radical technologies. Platform operators who do not want to comply with the regulations can move them beyond national / European borders, or use darknets and decentralization to resist the capacity of police forces. Response: "Let's ban the darknet"