[tor-talk] NPA to urge Internet providers to block users of hijacking software [Tor]

[bgw <bgw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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via:
 http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20130418p2a00m0na013000c.html

"The National Police Agency (NPA) is poised to urge Internet service
providers to voluntarily block communications if an anonymous software
system called "Tor" -- short for "The onion router" -- is found abused
online.

The move comes on the heels of a series of online threats via remotely
hijacked computers using the Tor system, which allows users to mask
their online identities and locations by routing connections through
several servers.

An expert panel to the NPA, which was looking into measures to combat
crimes abusing the Tor system, compiled a report on April 18 stating
that blocking online communications at the discretion of site
administrators will be effective in preventing such crimes. Based on
the recommendation, the NPA will urge the Internet provider industry
and other entities to make voluntary efforts to that effect." [...]


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