On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 3:21 AM, <h...@safe-mail.net> wrote: > Do you mean 1) the exit node admin should setup to use an open proxy to > protect him? Or 2) do you mean if the users would in some cases set this up > their self? > > For case 1) this wouldn't be the most wise thing to do... Explanation... > > Those open proxy lists... Well, my guess how they are created... Some people > are scanning the internet and if they find an open proxy they'll add it to > the list. But it does not mean the admin of the open proxy is aware that he > is hosting an open proxy. In many cases open proxy's are just misconfigured > home or enterprise networks. Few are probable hosting them for evil reasons > and a minority for good reasons (want to give anonymity to people out of the > goodness of their heart like some tor node admins). > > Not sure it's a good idea or legal to use someone as proxy without his > consent, even if it's an open proxy from an open proxy list it can not be > sure he is aware of that. Not sure if that would be good for the reputation > and legality of Tor.
I meant case 1). I have absolutely zero knowledge of US law. I don't know if hidemyass.com are getting into trouble for posting a list of open proxies. Sometimes this kind of stuff get fixed with a disclaimer, but that's up to Tor team and their lawyers to decide. After all, law is just one more protocol. _______________________________________________ tor-talk mailing list tor-talk@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk
