[Freedombox-discuss] Censorship that we can agree on

[Jesper Tholstrup Pedersen]

Hi, 

I'm afraid you are missing a few crucial points.

First of all child sexual abuse[1] and child sexual abuse images[2] are
not prohibited in any way by censorship since it is an act executed by
an adult towards a child in real life. At most censorship[6] might
prevent child sexual abuse images from being shared amongst
pedophiles[3] but it would not in any way prevent or prohibit pedophilic
behavior.

There are ways to prohibit child sexual abuse like Prevention Project
Dunkelfeld[4] and Circles of Support and Accountability[5] but they are
completely unrelated to censorship.

Secrecy of corrospondence[7] and anonymously[8] using the Internet is
not an endorsement of child sexual abuse in any way and you are wrong to
hold a project like the Freedombox accountable for such behaviour.

For more infomation I suggest you read the following wikipedia articles:

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_pornography
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedophilia
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevention_Project_Dunkelfeld
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circles_of_Support_and_Accountability
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship
[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrecy_of_correspondence
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymity#Anonymity_on_the_Internet


On Thu, 2013-03-21 at 23:15 -0700, Robert Connolly wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I am very interested in the future of the internet, humanity, and how 
> data is being collected on me, and other people. I am opposed to 
> censorship, but there are exceptions.
> 
> I like the idea of Tor and Freedombox, but I have conditions.
> 
> I checked out a network that sounded like Freedombox, and found that it 
> was loaded with disturbing child porn... stuff that very few people 
> would agree is acceptable for public view. Stuff that isn't funny.
> 
> I am concerned that at some point the free software philosophy community 
> will be at odds with this, and I want it to be discussed.
> 
> I suggest that Freedombox develops some way to allow content to voted 
> for deletion.
> 
> In other words, I want to help my community, but I am not willing to 
> route child porn.
> 
> I want this to be discussed well, so we have a solid platform and 
> constitution.
> 
> Please comment
> 
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