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On 06/05/2019 17:07, Stefan Claas wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Thanks for pointing that out! O.k. I do not want to get to off-topic
here but it interests me what would happen if I use a US based server
and a US domain with whois guard? Would ProtonMail really hunt down
a proxy server operator, or let's say other email providers, when
doing such a thing, or would they simply block access from that
domain? I mean it is not a crime to run a proxy server.
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(a) It's not a crime to run a proxy in the UK or EU[1]. It's just
that there are metadata logging and log-retention requirements if
you do so. (Once again, I apologise because I've lost my notes on
all the EU and UK legislation that may require this. It's findable
on DuckDuckGo or the search engine of your choice of course).<br>
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(b) ProtonMail isn't going to hunt down anyone (unless, maybe, they
are forced to by their local law enforcement). They aren't the
police and they're not even based in the EU, so they don't care.<br>
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(c) I do not know how the relevant legislation would work if you are
a UK or EU resident but set up your proxy service on hardware based
in the USA or another jurisdiction that does not enforce logging. A
careful reading of the legislation that is relevant to your local
jurisdiction might inform you.<br>
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Footnote:-<br>
1: Although I fear that the UK is heading in this direction. That
it, not to outright criminalise proxies or VPNs but to 'regulate',
control and license their use. The cassus belli for this will, I
suspect, be probably very widespread evasion of the forthcoming
'porn block' using proxies and VPNs.<br>
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