phelix@vallnet.com writes:
On 11 Jan 1998 18:48:24 -0600, Adam Back <aba@dcs.ex.ac.uk> wrote: [secret splitting eternity data on servers]
What prevents the operator of such a server from being charged with "conspiracy to provide child porn" or whatever?
I expect so. I also expect the spooks will be the ones submitting the child porn to the service.
If he is holding a portion of such contraband, isn't he as liable as if he was holding the whole article(s)?
RICO may make holding a portion worse than the whole thing as it may then be construed as a conspiracy, RICO allowing asset forfeiture. Alternatively holding a portion makes it more difficult for the attacker to determine who the holders are, and to mount a multi-jurisdictional attack (eg seizing disks in multiple countries). Not sure how it would work out in practice. Adam -- Now officially an EAR violation... Have *you* exported RSA today? --> http://www.dcs.ex.ac.uk/~aba/rsa/ print pack"C*",split/\D+/,`echo "16iII*o\U@{$/=$z;[(pop,pop,unpack"H*",<> )]}\EsMsKsN0[lN*1lK[d2%Sa2/d0<X+d*lMLa^*lN%0]dsXx++lMlN/dsM0<J]dsJxp"|dc`