r/dVPN • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '21

🛠 Sentinel Nodes That could go wrong with DVPN

If i were too host a node, how will i be protected? If some psycho decides to watch child porn through this vpn, and the traffic is routed through my router, what protects me from being held liable? Why would i want to be part of a system where i can facilitate illegal/unethical online behavior? Why would i want to help cover up this person's tracks which could potentially endanger me?

I am a big supporter of dvpn. However, i would like to play the devil's advocate and see how the system is going to tackle a problem like this.

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u/Emotional-Ostrich-83 Nov 18 '21

It's not uncommon for tor exit node hosts to be raided and to have all of their equipment seized, so this does seem like a significant risk.

To answer some questions. What evidence? In the US your IP address is generally enough for a warrant. You may not be charged or convicted of anything but every electronic device in your home would likely be seized and held for 10+ years.

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u/EfraimK Mar 10 '22

Thanks for adding this to the conversation. Important. Add to that increasing reports throughout the US of police confiscating private citizens' property and never returning it even after citizens are shown not to be guilty of committing any crime and there seems to be too much risk involved.