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Can't you just argue that you set up your Tor node with an intent to facilitate legal actions, and don't condone or encourage people to misuse it?

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But you would be facing a government arguing that Tor doesn't have any legitimate legal uses... after being put through the process of being raided, having all your equipment confiscated, and being arrested.

In the currently proposed revision, the law applies to anyone facilitating access to an internet-based service "unless the criminal use of the service is of insignificant importance".

See the changes relative to the original draft here: https://www.internet-strafrecht.com/wp-content/plugins/downl...

Does that mean YouTube would be liable for hosting the NZ shooter's terrorist-act livestream? Seems pretty significant.

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