Re: [tor-talk] 5 million dollar company close to shut down due to an exposure on the Dark Net

[krishna e bera <keb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 14-09-11 04:36 PM, John Pinkman wrote:
> It all started 4 days ago, when PinkMeth site posted a profile with the self-taken nudes of the daughter of the company owners.
> 
> [http://pinkmethuylnenlz.onion/us/pa/ligonier-pa/jeanne-markosky]
> 
> The company, Markosky Engineering of Ligonier, PA and has since shut down their website, and will likely eventually be forced out of business. Their customer list includes Georgia Institute of Technology, Greensburg Diocese, local municipalities, airport and transportation authorities, among others. Their customers and employees are now bombarded with the links to this profile. Customers aren't likely to continue business with the company whose name has been tarnished this way, and linked to .
> 
> This is a story how powerful can tor make an otherwise vulnerable to legal repercussions website.
> 
> John Pinkman

It's also a story of the risks of living and operating in our prudish
neo-victorian society.  If we respected human rights and dignity, nudity
wouldbnt be shocking or scandalous.  Why should there be any connection
between a company and personal activities of one of its employees'
relatives?  Perhaps the ripple effects of your onion website will help
loosen up some repressive collars.
If our society always respected human rights, Tor wouldnt be necessary.

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