I know this might be covered, but I gotta ask.... Looking at a few of the documents on the Freenet page, it's clear that you've considered some of the implications of uncensorable speech. However, I noticed one class of abuse/use you did not mention: the release of personal information. Social Security numbers, medical records, credit histories, college transcripts, e-mail/instant messenger/online banking accounts with passwords, current addresses and unlisted phone numbers -- not to mention your shopping and browsing habits, when someone cracks Doubleclick's database -- are information that can (i.e. will) be spread via Freenet. So far it looks like you're willing to facilitate the end to everyone's privacy in exchange for complete freedom of speech -- or at least fail to acknowledge the conflict inherent in the situation. I'm curious: What will be your reaction when "ian_clarke_info.txt," with every concievable scrap of data on your life, ends up on Freenet?
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I know this might be covered, but I gotta ask.... Looking at a few of the documents on the Freenet page, it's clear that you've considered some of the implications of uncensorable speech. However, I noticed one class of abuse/use you did not mention: the release of personal information. Social Security numbers, medical records, credit histories, college transcripts, e-mail/instant messenger/online banking accounts with passwords, current addresses and unlisted phone numbers -- not to mention your shopping and browsing habits, when someone cracks Doubleclick's database -- are information that can (i.e. will) be spread via Freenet. So far it looks like you're willing to facilitate the end to everyone's privacy in exchange for complete freedom of speech -- or at least fail to acknowledge the conflict inherent in the situation. I'm curious: What will be your reaction when "ian_clarke_info.txt," with every concievable scrap of data on your life, ends up on Freenet?