mesh
it's funny how you can improve your i2p connectivity by downloading torrents
RN
funny? It appears quite logical to me.
margit
regarding i2p, is running a router into i2p legal or illegal? It seems that i2p is becoming a new trend for csam
margit
forgot the "good day" part
mesh
what is csam?
mesh
running an i2p router should be legal pretty much every
margit
I think in law enforcement it's an acronym for “child sexual abuse material”
margit
was reading a wired.com article on the subject, pretty effed up
mesh
RN: it's an unfortunate side effect
margit
they mention tor, but i2p is becoming a new route
mesh
margit: I mean i2p isn't like freenet. running a router doesn't do anything but connect you with otyher routers for the purposes of messaging
RN
improving your connectivity is not unfortunate. If you don't like your I2P router to connect and do what it is designed to do then why run one?
margit
so I wonder if the three letter agencies will start cracking down on folk who play around with garlic networks for educational purpose
mesh
RN: you shouldn't need to download torrents to improve your connectivity
margit
RN: I think it's a cool concept and would like to learn about it and it's functions in my case
RN
you don't have to
mesh
margit: what makes you think they care?
mesh
RN: you don't have to, no. but especially for users in asia it becomes a benefit when it probably shouldn't be
margit
mesh: if there is talk about it in mainstream, it's just a matter of time I would guess
margit
"we need to protect the children" ??
mesh
margit: three letter agencies have much better things to do than "crack down" on computer geeks, so no
mesh
there's also no legal basis for restricting hidden networks like i2p and tor in most of the western world
mesh
the best the government can do is make scary noises about the "dark web" in puff pieces written by rags like wired to keep people like you scared and stop you from using i2p
margit
from information within i2p, it seems as it becomes more accessible, kids use it to bypass parental control, so it might be hairy soon
mesh
in reality i2p is just an overlay network (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlay_network). it's no more scary or illegal than me keeping a list of all my servers on a post it
mesh
margit: you have an overactive imagination
margit
mesh: sure, there is the propaganda as usual
margit
*** fixes the tin hat on his head ***
margit
thanks for your input guys
mesh
if anything the tlas are using i2p. for them it makes perfect sense to take advantage of such networks
mesh
hence the us navy inventing tor and the cia making their services available via tor ( wired.com/story/cia-sets-up-shop-on-tor )
margit
honey pot -_-
margit
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mesh
based on what I know I wouldn't be surprised at all that government and even military agencies are actually using i2p in cases where using their own private networks are impossible
mesh
which happens more than you might think
margit
yep, as I said, I find i2p to be a super cool concept as the clearnet is becoming a shit show
itsjustme
Hey margit!
margit
sup player ?
itsjustme
Not much. Just chilling. You?
margit
same here, just watching the world trun :)
margit
*turn
itsjustme
Basically lol