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Tor Project Confirms Sexual Misconduct By Developer Jacob Appelbaum (theverge.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The Tor Project, a nonprofit known for its online anonymity software, says it has verified claims that former employee Jacob Appelbaum engaged in "sexually aggressive behavior" with people inside and outside of its organization. "We have confirmed that the events did take place as reported," Shari Steele, Tor's executive director, tells The Verge. In a blog post today, Steele says that Tor began an investigation into Appelbaum's behavior after several people came forward with allegations of misconduct in late May. In a statement made in June, he said the allegations were "entirely false." He resigned from the Tor Project in May. "I want to thank all the people who broke the silence around Jacob's behavior," Steele writes. "It is because of you that this issue has now been addressed. I am grateful you spoke up, and I acknowledge and appreciate your courage." Steele says that Tor is now implementing a new anti-harassment policy, as well as a process for submitting complaints and having them reviewed. The changes will be put in place this week. Tor also announced last month that it would replace its entire board of directors.

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  1. Re:Rule of thumb: believe the man by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Since when do non-related men and women of sexual age, sleep together without sex? It does sound like she's there to do the Honeytrap shit:

    https://www.eff.org/document/20140207-nbc-gchq-honey-trap-cyber-attackbackground-jtrig

  2. This is why we shouldn't work with women by ShieldW0lf · · Score: 0, Troll

    The fact that women can and do tear down entire, functional and productive organizations and destroy mens careers like this with some tears and stories is why they shouldn't be allowed to participate in the first place.

    If he assaulted you, you should be down at the police station with wounds you received defending yourself. If you didn't defend yourself, then quit asking us to take your claims of assault seriously.

    This shit has to stop. These bitches need to start being publicly identified and shunned, along with the organizations that coddle them.

    --
    -1 Uncomfortable Truth
  3. Re:Rule of thumb: believe the man by dbIII · · Score: 1, Troll

    I seem to remember a lot of "false" claims about Bill Crosby and Phil Spector that no longer sound so false. There were "false" claims against Jimmy Saville to well over a dozen police stations over the years.
    How about you quote a relevant portion of one of those things you've name dropped to show that it really says what you are suggesting it does. Don't try the cowardly weasel trick of suggesting that all cases dropped due to lack of evidence or similar reasons are false claims - a false claim is a claim that has been proved to be false.

  4. Re: Rule of thumb: believe the man by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 1, Troll

    Going right from "we're in the same bed" to "I PENIS U!" is kind of a jarring shift. Have you tried snuggling up first and nudging at the comfort barriers to see if she decides you need to back off?