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Re:Tell HN: Riseup.net fails to update canary; fingerprints ... by mirimir on Monday November 21, 2016 @06:17PM (#13010204)
Well, after (I'm sure) many inquiries about the canary, their latest update says nothing specific, just:

> we have no plans on pulling the plug https://riseup.net/en/about-us/policy/government-faq …

https://twitter.com/riseupnet/status/800815181190217729

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Re:Tell HN: Riseup.net fails to update canary; fingerprints ... by TillE on Monday November 21, 2016 @08:07PM (#13010786)
This reads like a vague suggestion that everything is fine, but in context (ie, no clear denial) it's a huge red flag being waved.
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Re:Tell HN: Riseup.net fails to update canary; fingerprints ... by dsl on Monday November 21, 2016 @10:47PM (#13011459)
If I were a scary government type and took control of riseup.net, that is exactly the thing I would post to twitter if I couldn't compel them to update the canary.
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