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ZeroKnowledge to Discontinue Anonymity Service

Posted by michael on from the carnivores-circling-overhead dept.

VulgarBoatman writes: "ZeroKnowledge, providers of Freedom.net and Freedom privacy software, have abruptly decided to stop providing anonymous web browsing and private, encrypted, untraceable email for its customers. They give users 7 days before the system is shut down and all untraceable email addresses are disabled. They also say that your "secret" identity may not remain a secret for long." Well, note that that last link is a warning about using the service during the shutdown period, not a warning that they plan to compromise nyms in general. At least they're offering a refund. Update: 10/04 19:00 GMT by M : ZKS has a statement in the comments below.

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  1. the old bait & switch by jpellino · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    in this case, bait & bail

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  2. Re:Glad i didn't sign up.. by VulgarBoatman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I made this point in the submission, but Michael took it out. I have also asked ZeroKnowledge the same question, but have not received an answer yet.

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  3. Re:Sept. 11 by FortKnox · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If bullshit was gold, Slashdot would be Fort Knox

    I take offense at your signature!


    ;-)

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  4. Re:This is an opportunity by Gregg+M · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I prefer calling it the "war on some drugs" - the drugs the current administration doesn't like for whatever reason. Tea, coffee, beer and cigarettes don't contain drugs apparently.


    <troll> Gee isn't sugar a drug? How come that isn't outlawed? </troll&gt

    are you gonna compare coffee with heroin?

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