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[–] sznio 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I heard of a guy who went to prison because he bought something from Allegro (Polish Amazon) over TOR. Someone used the same exit node for hacking, so they pinned it on him.

[–] astral_avocado@programming.dev 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

What country? Sounds like a kangaroo court or a court staffed entirely by old people.

[–] Thalestr 43 points 1 year ago

court staffed entirely by old people

Isn't that most courts?

[–] sznio 7 points 1 year ago

Poland.

He could've easily got it solved but he didn't have money and the public defender just told him confessing was the best option.

It might be a legend, it's just a thing that supposedly happened to someone in a community I participate in.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that ruling is ridiculous.

[–] l0v9ZU5Z@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Actual legal risks and consequences don't go away by applying wishful thinking.

[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I thought the point of Tor was the anonymity?

[–] Confetti_Camouflage@pawb.social 27 points 1 year ago

Your anonymity goes out the window when you log in to any service. Your privacy goes when you give them your shipping information.

[–] ErgodicTangle@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Czesc, I am Mister Anonymous. I would like to buy this Book. Please send it to Jan Pawel at this address, dziekuje."

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