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”.
The proposal (German)
(Score: 5, Informative) by Runaway1956 on Sunday March 17 2019, @04:17AM (3 children)
You're not reading it correctly (assuming you've read the article). Although Tor is mentioned by name, the law can be applied to any online service which uses technology to protect the data it offers - such as your email provider. Do you use a password to log on here, at Soylent? Obviously, you are breaking the law by using technology to aid in anonymously spreading malicious ideas and concepts.
(Score: 2) by Whoever on Sunday March 17 2019, @05:41AM (2 children)
I glanced at the article, but, since I don't read German, I realized that probably, neither I nor the article's author really know the truth of how the "and" clause should be applied.
(Score: 4, Funny) by driverless on Sunday March 17 2019, @07:17AM (1 child)
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-- Tiffany Malloy
(Score: 2, Funny) by fustakrakich on Sunday March 17 2019, @10:46AM
--Wernher von Braun
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..