Germany considers amendment which makes it illegal to run a Tor node or website

Germany considers amendment which makes it illegal to run a Tor node or website(privateinternetaccess.com)

13 points by noeatnosleep 7 years ago | 5 comments

luckylion 7 years ago |

As far as I know, it requires intent to do something illegal, i.e. running an illegal platform for drug & gun sales with the intent of providing that service.

Just running a tor node wouldn't be touched imho, but yeah, it's a terrible idea in general.

deogeo 7 years ago | |

That involves the fun prospect of having to convince a judge on what your intent was, and being jailed if you fail.

jdsully 7 years ago | | |

Shouldn’t it be the opposite? The prosecutor must prove your intent to do something illegal?

Germany is not common law so I’m legitimately unsure.