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. 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
