Bristol Indymedia and IP Addresses
Site Users | 24.06.2005 08:57 | Indymedia
On Tuesday Indymedia UK carried an announcement that Bristol Indymedia's server may be seized by the police.
This came after the police had been informed that the server contained the IP addresses of its users.
IP addresses can be used, of course, to identify users of the site - a fundamental breach of the Indymedia principle.
Both Indymedia UK and Bristol Indymedia promised a full statement on the matter by Wednesday. It is now Friday and no statement has been made.
Instead Bristol Indymedia has removed some people from its mailing list without explanation and chosen to remain silent on the matter.
Indymedia needs to explain to its users as a matter of urgency what is going on
IP addresses can be used, of course, to identify users of the site - a fundamental breach of the Indymedia principle.
Both Indymedia UK and Bristol Indymedia promised a full statement on the matter by Wednesday. It is now Friday and no statement has been made.
Instead Bristol Indymedia has removed some people from its mailing list without explanation and chosen to remain silent on the matter.
Indymedia needs to explain to its users as a matter of urgency what is going on
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