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posted by janrinok on Monday November 17 2014, @04:16PM   Printer-friendly
from the toss-a-coin dept.

In July, Yasha Levine reported on a number of apparent conflicts of interest concerning the Tor project and those who promote it as a means of protecting one's anonymity online. In addition, evidence is presented that Tor users are actively being surveiled by the NSA, including a leaked NSA document noting the opportunity presented by this "critical mass" of targets. A follow up article reveals the hostile response from some Tor advocates.

Recently we saw law enforcement exercise their capability to identify and shutdown sites hidden via Tor.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Monday November 17 2014, @11:58PM

    by Gaaark (41) on Monday November 17 2014, @11:58PM (#117008) Journal

    If they're so fucking smart, how come the original Silk Road operated for so long, despite a seemingly inept administrator?

    For the same reason the Allies picked and chose what targets to protect and which to let get bombed during WW2: to protect the fact that Tor WAS/IS compromised.

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