tor-webwml.git

@@ -61,16 +61,19 @@ it may be out of date. Follow the link to get the latest version.</p>

 <hr />

-<h2>Has anyone ever been sued for running Tor?</h2>

+<a id="Lawsuits"></a>

+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#Lawsuits">Has anyone ever been sued for running Tor?

+</a></h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> Further, we believe that running a Tor node,

 including a Tor exit node that allows people to anonymously send and

 receive traffic, is lawful under U.S. law.</p>

-

-<h2>Should I use Tor, or encourage the use of Tor, for illegal purposes

+<a id="IllegalPurposes"></a>

+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#IllegalPurposes">Should I use Tor,

+or encourage the use of Tor, for illegal purposes

 such as spamming, harassment, distribution of child porn, or copyright

-infringement?</h2>

+infringement?</a></h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> Tor has been developed to be a tool for free

 speech, privacy, and human rights.  It is not a tool designed or intended

@@ -84,8 +87,8 @@ operator subpoenaed, the future possibility cannot be ruled out. If that

 happens, you will want your machine to be clean.</p>

-<h2>Can EFF promise that I won&rsquo;t get in trouble for running a Tor

-server?</h2>

+<h3>Can EFF promise that I won't get in trouble for running a Tor

+server?</h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> All new technologies create legal uncertainties,

 and Tor is no exception to the rule. Presently, no court has ever considered any

@@ -97,8 +100,8 @@ that we're running our own Tor server.

 </p>

-<h2>Will EFF represent me if I get in trouble for running a Tor

-server?</h2>

+<h3>Will EFF represent me if I get in trouble for running a Tor

+server?</h3>

 <p><strong>Maybe.</strong> While EFF cannot promise legal representation

 of all Tor server operators, it will assist server operators in

@@ -113,9 +116,9 @@ still try to assist non-U.S. server operators in finding local

 representation.</p>

-<h2>Should I contact the Tor developers when I have legal questions

+<h3>Should I contact the Tor developers when I have legal questions

 about Tor or to inform them if I suspect Tor is being used for illegal

-purposes?</h2>

+purposes?</h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> Tor&rsquo;s core developers, Roger Dingledine

 and Nick Mathewson, are available to answer technical questions, but

@@ -127,8 +130,8 @@ litigants could subpoena and obtain any information you give to

 them.</p>

-<h2>If I receive a request from law enforcement or anyone else for my

-Tor server&rsquo;s logs, what should I do?</h2>

+<h3>If I receive a request from law enforcement or anyone else for my

+Tor server's logs, what should I do?</h3>

 <p><strong>Educate them about Tor.</strong> In most instances, properly

 configured Tor servers will have no useful data for inquiring parties,

@@ -153,7 +156,7 @@ privilege.</p>

 respond to the most likely types of legal requests or notices, so watch

 this space.</p>

-<h2>My ISP/University/etc just sent me a DMCA notice. What should I do?</h2>

+<h3>My ISP/University/etc just sent me a DMCA notice. What should I do?</h3>

 <p>The EFF has written a <a

 href="tor-dmca-response.html">short template</a>

@@ -161,35 +164,36 @@ to help you write a response to your ISP/University/etc, to let them

 know about the details of DMCA safe harbor, and how Tor fits in. Note

 that this only refers to a U.S. jurisdiction.</p>

-<h2>Should I snoop on the plaintext that exits through my Tor

-server?</h2>

+<a id="ExitSnooping"></a>

+<h3><a class="anchor" href="#ExitSnooping">Should I snoop on the plaintext

+that exits through my Tor server?</a></h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> You are technically capable of monitoring or

 logging plaintext that exits your node if you modify the Tor source

 code or install additional software to enable such snooping.  However,

 Tor server operators in the U.S. can create legal and possibly even

 criminal liability for themselves under state or federal wiretap laws if

-they affirmatively monitor, log, or disclose Tor users’

+they affirmatively monitor, log, or disclose Tor users'

 communications, while non-U.S. operators may be subject to similar laws.

-Do not examine the contents of anyone’s communications without

+Do not examine the contents of anyone's communications without

 first talking to a lawyer.</p>

-<h2>Do Tor&rsquo;s core developers make any promises about the

+<h3>Do Tor's core developers make any promises about the

 trustworthiness or reliability of Tor servers that are listed in their

-directory?</h2>

+directory?</h3>

 <p><strong>No.</strong> Although the developers attempt to verify that

 Tor servers listed in the directory the core developers maintain are

 stable and have adequate bandwidth, neither they nor EFF can guarantee

 the personal trustworthiness or reliability of the individuals who run

-those servers.  Tor’s core developers further reserve the right to

-refuse a Tor server operator’s request to be listed in their

+those servers.  Tor's core developers further reserve the right to

+refuse a Tor server operator's request to be listed in their

 directory or to remove any server from their directory for any

 reason.</p>

-<h2>Is the Tor software subject to any license terms?</h2>

+<h3>Is the Tor software subject to any license terms?</h3>

 <p><strong>Yes.</strong> The Tor license is included in the software

 download and reproduced below:</p>

@@ -218,7 +222,7 @@ this software without specific prior written permission.</li>

 </ul>

 <p>THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

-“AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,

+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,

 BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE

 COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,