Germany considers amendment which makes it illegal to run a Tor node or website

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As far as I know, it requires intent to do something illegal, i.e. running an illegal platform for drug & gun sales with the intent of providing that service.

Just running a tor node wouldn't be touched imho, but yeah, it's a terrible idea in general.

That involves the fun prospect of having to convince a judge on what your intent was, and being jailed if you fail.

Shouldn’t it be the opposite? The prosecutor must prove your intent to do something illegal?

Germany is not common law so I’m legitimately unsure.

Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to imply guilty-till-proven-innocent (I don't think that's how German law works). Merely that a prosecutor is going to present some evidence to try and imply your intent was illegal ("67% of Tor traffic is illegal therefore the accused is guilty!"), and you better hope your arguments will be more convincing.

Basically it makes Tor nodes too much of a legal gray area to safely operate.

I talked to a lawyer friend of mine and he confirms that the law is pretty broad, but not that bad. A person using TOR won't be targeted on this, they already have laws to get buyer & seller.

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