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<h2>The Legal FAQ for Tor Relay Operators.</h2>
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<p><strong>FAQ written by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Last
updated April 21, 2014.</strong></p>
<p><em>NOTE: This FAQ is for informational purposes only and does not
constitute legal advice. Our aim is to provide a general description of
the legal issues surrounding Tor in the United States. Different factual
situations and different legal jurisdictions will result in different
answers to a number of questions. Therefore, please do not act on this
information alone; if you have any specific legal problems, issues,
or questions, seek a complete review of your situation with a lawyer
licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.</em></p>
<p>Also, if you received this
document from anywhere besides the EFF web site or <a
href="<page eff/tor-legal-faq>">https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html</a>,
it may be out of date. Follow the link to get the latest version.</p>
<p>Got a DMCA notice? Check out our <a href="<page
eff/tor-dmca-response>">sample response letter</a>!</p>
<h2>General Information</h2>
<h3>Has anyone ever been sued or prosecuted for running Tor?</h3>
<p><b>No</b>, we aren't aware of anyone being sued or prosecuted in the
United States just for running a Tor relay. Further, we believe that
running a Tor relay — including an exit relay that allows people to
anonymously send and receive traffic — is legal under U.S. law.</p>
<h3>Should I use Tor or encourage the use of Tor for illegal purposes?</h3>
<p><b>No.</b> Tor has been developed to be a tool for free expression,
privacy, and human rights. It is not a tool designed or intended to be
used to break the law, either by Tor users or Tor relay operators.</p>
<h3>Can EFF promise that I won't get in trouble for running a Tor
relay?</h3>
<p><b>No.</b> All new technologies create legal uncertainties, and Tor