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Mailing list for relay operators at educational institutions: Mailing list for relay operators at educational institutions:
https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays-universities https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays-universities
== How do I make my University / ISP / etc happy with my exit node? == ## How do I make my University / ISP / etc happy with my exit node?
'''NOTE:''' See also [https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tips-running-exit-node-minimal-harassment Tips for Running an Exit Node with Minimal Harassment] **NOTE:** See also [Tips for Running an Exit Node with Minimal Harassment](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tips-running-exit-node-minimal-harassment)
To keep your exit node running long-term, you're going to need To keep your exit node running long-term, you're going to need
the support of the people around you. In this sense, Tor provides a lever the support of the people around you. In this sense, Tor provides a lever
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* Second, learn about your local laws with respect to liability of * Second, learn about your local laws with respect to liability of
traffic that exits from your Tor relay. In the US, these appear to traffic that exits from your Tor relay. In the US, these appear to
be mainly the be mainly the
[https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#DMCA DMCA] and [DMCA](https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#DMCA) and
[https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#Lawsuits CDA], [CDA](https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#Lawsuits),
and the good news is that many lawyers and the good news is that many lawyers
believe that Tor exit node operators are in the same boat as the ISPs believe that Tor exit node operators are in the same boat as the ISPs
themselves. Become familiar with themselves. Become familiar with
[https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-dmca-response.html the EFF's template letter regarding DMCA notices for Tor], [the EFF's template letter regarding DMCA notices for Tor](https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-dmca-response.html),
which is quite clear about not putting liability on service which is quite clear about not putting liability on service
providers. The CDA is less clear, because it was written before the providers. The CDA is less clear, because it was written before the
modern Internet emerged, but EFF and ACLU are optimistic. Of modern Internet emerged, but EFF and ACLU are optimistic. Of
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become familiar with the laws and their implications and uncertainties. become familiar with the laws and their implications and uncertainties.
* Third, learn about Tor's design. Read the * Third, learn about Tor's design. Read the
[https://www.torproject.org/overview.html design overview], the [design overview](https://www.torproject.org/overview.html), the
[https://www.torproject.org/svn/trunk/doc/design-paper/tor-design.html design paper], [design paper](https://www.torproject.org/svn/trunk/doc/design-paper/tor-design.html),
and the and the
[/../TorFAQ FAQ]. [/../TorFAQ FAQ].
Hang out on IRC for a while and learn more. If possible, attend a Hang out on IRC for a while and learn more. If possible, attend a
talk by one of the Tor developers. Learn about the types of people and talk by one of the Tor developers. Learn about the types of people and
organizations who need secure communications on the Internet. Practice organizations who need secure communications on the Internet. Practice
explaining Tor and its benefits and consequences to friends and explaining Tor and its benefits and consequences to friends and
neighbors -- the [https://www.torproject.org/faq-abuse abuse FAQ] may provide neighbors -- the [abuse FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/faq-abuse) may provide
some helpful starting points. some helpful starting points.
* Fourth, learn a bit about authentication on the Internet. Many * Fourth, learn a bit about authentication on the Internet. Many
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how to interpret laws by a non-lawyer, but they are often pleased to how to interpret laws by a non-lawyer, but they are often pleased to
hear that other lawyers have done a lot of the research and leg-work hear that other lawyers have done a lot of the research and leg-work
(this is where (this is where
[https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq the EFF's legal FAQ] comes in, [the EFF's legal FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq) comes in,
along with your law school contacts if you found any). Make sure to along with your law school contacts if you found any). Make sure to
keep these discussions informal and small -- invite one of the general keep these discussions informal and small -- invite one of the general
counsel out to coffee to discuss "something neat that may come up later counsel out to coffee to discuss "something neat that may come up later
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the opportunity to explain to them about Tor and why it's useful to the the opportunity to explain to them about Tor and why it's useful to the
world. (If they contact you directly for logs, you should send them to world. (If they contact you directly for logs, you should send them to
your university's lawyers -- acting on it yourself is your university's lawyers -- acting on it yourself is
[https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#RequestForLogs almost always a poor idea].) [almost always a poor idea](https://www.torproject.org/eff/tor-legal-faq.html#RequestForLogs).)
If there are too many complaints coming in, there are several approaches If there are too many complaints coming in, there are several approaches
you can take to reduce them. First, you should follow the tips in the you can take to reduce them. First, you should follow the tips in the
[https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-doc-relay Tor relay documentation], such [Tor relay documentation](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-doc-relay), such
as picking a descriptive hostname or getting your own IP address. If as picking a descriptive hostname or getting your own IP address. If
that doesn't work, you can scale back the advertised that doesn't work, you can scale back the advertised
speed of your relay, by using the Max``Advertised``Bandwidth speed of your relay, by using the Max``Advertised``Bandwidth
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relay if they're involved in a research project around anonymity. So relay if they're involved in a research project around anonymity. So
if you're interested, you might want to get that started early in the if you're interested, you might want to get that started early in the
process -- see our process -- see our
[https://www.torproject.org/volunteer#Research list of open research questions] [list of open research questions](https://www.torproject.org/volunteer#Research)
for suggestions. This approach has the added benefit that you can draw for suggestions. This approach has the added benefit that you can draw
in other faculty and students in the process. The downside is that your in other faculty and students in the process. The downside is that your
Tor relay's existence is more fragile, since the terms of its demise Tor relay's existence is more fragile, since the terms of its demise
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