Spamhaus block, can it be used for censorship?
Itsme | 02.12.2010 14:53 | Repression
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http://status.riseup.net/
Spamhaus block removed | Outbound mail and lists are being delivered
November 30, 2010, 1:09 am
There is a huge backlog of messages over the past 4 days and it will take some time for everything to be delivered. Please be patient.
Outbound mail is down
November 26, 2010, 9:11 am
Due to the spamhaus block we have suspended outbound mail as it would bounce in most cases. Currently any mail from riseup users or lists will be queued and delayed. Once the block is lifted we'll renable outbound mail and everything will go out. Sorry for the delay.
We are aware of the spamhaus block
November 25, 2010, 11:26 pm
Sorry for any inconvenience and blocked email. We have requested that they remove the block..."
http://www.spamhaus.org/organization/index.lasso
Looking at the Spamhaus Project it has some disturbing associations.
"...The Spamhaus team works with Law Enforcement Cyber Crimes teams worldwide, assisting investigations into spam senders, phishing, botnets and malware operations, and compiling profiles, backgrounds and evidence on spam gangs and spam operations.
Spamhaus is a member of the main Law Enforcement work group dealing with international cybercrime issues, and a member of the main Internet Industry work group set up to deal with spam and abuse issues..."
"...Spamhaus's LEA working partners are:
National Cyber-Forensics
and Training Alliance
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Spamhaus investigative and forensic team has played key roles in many prosecutions of spammers and spam gangs and has been awarded by law enforcement for its work in fighting cyber crime..."
http://status.riseup.net/ Spamhaus block removed | Outbound mail and lists are being delivered
November 30, 2010, 1:09 am
There is a huge backlog of messages over the past 4 days and it will take some time for everything to be delivered. Please be patient.
Outbound mail is down
November 26, 2010, 9:11 am
Due to the spamhaus block we have suspended outbound mail as it would bounce in most cases. Currently any mail from riseup users or lists will be queued and delayed. Once the block is lifted we'll renable outbound mail and everything will go out. Sorry for the delay.
We are aware of the spamhaus block
November 25, 2010, 11:26 pm
Sorry for any inconvenience and blocked email. We have requested that they remove the block..."
http://www.spamhaus.org/organization/index.lasso Looking at the Spamhaus Project it has some disturbing associations.
"...The Spamhaus team works with Law Enforcement Cyber Crimes teams worldwide, assisting investigations into spam senders, phishing, botnets and malware operations, and compiling profiles, backgrounds and evidence on spam gangs and spam operations.
Spamhaus is a member of the main Law Enforcement work group dealing with international cybercrime issues, and a member of the main Internet Industry work group set up to deal with spam and abuse issues..."
"...Spamhaus's LEA working partners are:
National Cyber-Forensics
and Training Alliance
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Spamhaus investigative and forensic team has played key roles in many prosecutions of spammers and spam gangs and has been awarded by law enforcement for its work in fighting cyber crime..."
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