Re: Guardian writes about Freenet

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Ximin Luo <xl269-KWPb1pKIrIJaa/[email protected]> wrote:
> Ian Clarke wrote:
>> The Guardian has an article, the product of an interview I did a few
>> weeks ago, read it here:
>>
>>   http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/nov/26/dark-side-internet-freenet
>>
>> You can read my public response here:
>> http://blog.locut.us/main/2009/11/25/the-guardian-writes-about-freenet.html
>>
>> I think there is a chance my response could get some attention, so I'd
>> appreciate feedback/proofreading, but please be quick!
>>
>> Ian.
>
> The article caption reads completely differently from the article text. This:
>
> "Freenet software allows users complete anonymity as they share viruses,
> criminal contacts and child pornography"
>
> is practically libel. And quite offensive, actually.

Technically, it is not libel -- freenet does allow sharing /anything/
share anonymously.

I think it is important to highlight the legitimate/good use of anonymity.
Citing the benefits of wikileak have bring maybe a good start.

Pointing to "censor-monitors" /sounds/ like a conspiracy theory.

> I think it's important to point out that censor-monitors abusing their power
> (which is what Freenet is designed to counteract) is far scarier and a much
> bigger problem than a couple of paedophiles looking at kiddie porn. It's the
> whole blowing-things-out-of-proportion / fear-mongering thing.
>
> X
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