
“Japanese citizens who want to use Tor for whistleblowing or simply to stay invisible don’t have to worry quite yet about the agency’s desire to crack down on Web freedom. One industry insider told The Mainichi that ‘Communication privacy is our lifeline. We won’t be able to accept such a request,’ and with any luck, an industry backlash could force the agency to look at more sensible ways to combat cybercrime and piracy — or they could simply go back to chasing cats.”
http://www.zdnet.com/japanese-isps-to-block-tor-users-guilty-until-proven-innocent-7000014321/
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