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The first library-hosted Tor node in the U.S. is to be reactivated, after a public meeting on Tuesday at the Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, in which area residents expressed support for the Board of Trustees and the Tor system. The Library had also conducted surveys which indicated strong support from both residents and non-residents alike.
The node had been set up as part of the Library Freedom Project's pilot program, following a unanimous decision by the Board in June; however, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had apparently contacted City officials and law enforcement, informing them that (FTA) "Tor sometimes is used by criminals to distribute child pornography or illegal drugs, among other abuses." After discussion with the Town, the Board had suspended the relay, pending discussion at Tuesday's public meeting.
City officials insisted that they had not intended to force the Board into a particular decision, but rather intended to educate the public about their concerns.
The Board Chair, Francis Oscadal, was quoted as saying, "I could vote in favor of the good ... or I could vote against the bad. I'd rather vote for the good because there is value to this."
See also: Concord Monitor .
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Nerdfest on Wednesday September 16 2015, @08:31PM
The telephone, web, and mail system are also sometimes "used by criminals to distribute child pornography or illegal drugs, among other abuses.". Good for these people for having a clue and doing the right thing despite the fact that it makes it difficult for the TLAs to (illegally) monitor it.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by M. Baranczak on Wednesday September 16 2015, @08:55PM
A non-comprehensive list of things that people have used to transport illegal recreational drugs - and I'm limiting myself just to people that I've met personally:
- a Bible
- a prosthetic leg
- a toy monkey
- a vagina
By the logic that DHS is applying here, they should all be banned, too.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Gaaark on Wednesday September 16 2015, @10:09PM
VAGINAS should never, ever be banned.
Well maybe during certain times, but that is it. PERIOD!
And i am unanimous in that!
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by Gravis on Wednesday September 16 2015, @10:09PM
they probably would if they could. -_-
(Score: 2) by The Archon V2.0 on Wednesday September 16 2015, @10:25PM
Well, some of the people who wouldn't ever ban item 1 seem pretty desperate to ban most uses of item 4.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 16 2015, @11:07PM
Recreational use of #4 is banned but medicinal (reproductive) is fine.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Thursday September 17 2015, @12:57AM
In the last article, someone pointed out that criminals are known to use air. All the air on earth should be bottled and shipped to Mars to prevent criminals using air!
“I have become friends with many school shooters” - Tampon Tim Walz
(Score: 2) by Hyperturtle on Wednesday September 16 2015, @11:30PM
They were thinking of the children, just like the 14 year old that made the clock. Better to threaten everyone with legal problems than it is to let anyone express curiosity! Kill that cat now, before it gets itself killed.