Smuggler wrote: > Backbones etc. are excluded from the data retention laws.
really? I don't find that clause in the new German TKG law. Would you pls point me into the right direction? > As well as any > networks that are not available to the general public (like university > networks as well company networks). yep > By having middleman-only nodes (or better, second hop only nodes) those > would not be part of the "public" network but only infrastructure. besides I doubt the middleman-only nodes will not be considered as "public" by the law, apples and oranges internet router as well as tor nodes both transport data, strip and add protocol overhead. From a certain point they do the same job. regards, Olaf
