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Germany Considers Amendment to Law Which Makes It Illegal to Run a Tor Node or Website

posted by chromas on Sunday March 17 2019, @02:30AM   Printer-friendly

An Anonymous Coward writes:

https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2019/03/germany-considers-amendment-to-law-which-makes-it-illegal-to-run-a-tor-node-or-website/

On the 15th of March, the German Bundesrat (Federal Council) voted to amend the Criminal Code in relation to internet based services such as The onion router (Tor). The proposed law has been lambasted as being too vague, with privacy experts rightfully fearful that the law would be overapplied. The proposal, originating from the North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Justice Peter Biesenbach, would amend and expand criminal law and make running a Tor node or website illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. According to Zeit.de, if passed, the expansion of the Criminal Code would be used to punish anyone “who offers an internet-based service whose access and accessibility is limited by special technical precautions, and whose purpose or activity is directed to commit or promote certain illegal acts”.

Also at PC Mag & ZDNet

The proposal (German)

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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @03:23AM (7 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @03:23AM (#815669)

    Does that include hiding Jews in your attic?

    Please, don't give us any of that "illegal" crap. The government can make anything "illegal".

    Oh well, hopefully, as always, I hope people are working on a solution to state/corp intrusion on our communications.

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  • (Score: 0, Redundant) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Sunday March 17 2019, @03:49AM (3 children)

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) Subscriber Badge <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Sunday March 17 2019, @03:49AM (#815678) Homepage Journal

    You say that like it's a bad thing.

    --
    Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @04:37AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @04:37AM (#815689)

    You realize that you are limited to five Jews in the attic, unless you have a permit from the Office of Hiding Jews.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @09:40PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 17 2019, @09:40PM (#816112)

      I have five Jews and a disabled homosexual. Do I need to seek a permit?

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 18 2019, @01:12AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 18 2019, @01:12AM (#816196)

      you are limited to five Jews in the attic

      How many can I have in the ash tray?