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Re:Tor exit node operator gets raided by police by gist on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @01:19PM (#11432334)
> They didn't shut down the exit node.

Although my view won't be popular, running an exit mode and having to deal with this is not a smart thing to do. What is the upside vs. having to deal with this type of raid and perhaps police who are not so accommodating at some point? Why draw attention to yourself in this way? Also assumes that some rogue cop won't plant something on your device if it does get hauled away. Seems dangerous the way I see it.

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Re:Tor exit node operator gets raided by police by Spivak on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @01:46PM (#11432620)
That's what full disk encryption is for. It's not just a privacy tool but tamper protection as well.

IANAL but I sincerely hope one would not be compelled to unlock their device only in the presence of a police officer and prohibited from having a camera, lawyer, witness, judge, internal affairs officer, etc. present.

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