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Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by akerro on Friday March 15, 2019 @10:48AM (#19400175)
>"internet based service", which "accessibility is restricted due to specific, technical precautionary measures", and which "purpose is to allow or encourage specific illegal actions".

That's technically what youtube and liveleak do in Germany.

Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by koboll on Friday March 15, 2019 @11:21AM (#19400484)
Can't you just argue that you set up your Tor node with an intent to facilitate legal actions, and don't condone or encourage people to misuse it?
Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by mreome on Friday March 15, 2019 @11:28AM (#19400550)
But you would be facing a government arguing that Tor doesn't have any legitimate legal uses... after being put through the process of being raided, having all your equipment confiscated, and being arrested.
Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by kbwt on Friday March 15, 2019 @03:50PM (#19403531)
In the currently proposed revision, the law applies to anyone facilitating access to an internet-based service "unless the criminal use of the service is of insignificant importance".

See the changes relative to the original draft here: https://www.internet-strafrecht.com/wp-content/plugins/downl...

Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by koboll on Friday March 15, 2019 @11:51PM (#19406269)
Does that mean YouTube would be liable for hosting the NZ shooter's terrorist-act livestream? Seems pretty significant.
Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by batmenace on Friday March 15, 2019 @01:55PM (#19402317)
how is it the purpose of youtube to encourage or allow illegal action
Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by akerro on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @01:02PM (#19432797)
They somehow feel responsible for hosting russia today channels and anti-vax videos.
Re:Germany to make it a crime to run a Tor node or website by anoncoward111 on Friday March 15, 2019 @11:13AM (#19400391)
I want to see everybody at DW go to prison for hosting comments on news articles which could be considered inflammatory.

Elites need equal prosecution under law!