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>it's a clear-cut case that the exit node operator facilitated illegal activity.

If someone leveraged your employment services to commit crime, would you consider yourself having facilitated illegal activity?




My past employers have had to scramble to prevent things like hackers using their service for C&C, malware distribution, etc. Companies usually have to meet some minimum standard to enjoy immunity from liability for abuse of their services. Telecoms need to retain logs, know the identity of their customers, and assist with government wiretapping for example.




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