In a country like the US I would not touch this software, although I was told the files are encrypted and divided, I am pretty sure some pervert will use it to store his kiddie porn, even if I am protected by encryption, I would not want this kind of filth on my hardrive. Freedom and privacy does not mean supporting illegal content. If someone ends up getting prosecuted for something like this and his defense is " the file was encrypted, did not know what it contained " I will have a hard time accepting such a defense, because he stood to gain from storing it. I would like to hear from a criminal lawyer about supplying this service, maybe SIA devs should have one submit an argument in their favor to say the least.
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Sure, would be nice to have statement from the devs about this kind of issue. I don't see this as a huge issue personally, but I can see where you're coming from.
Webhosts, for example, are not responsible for the content that their users put on there. Internet forums like reddit, etc. neither. They should do their due diligence in supporting prosecution (logging IPs, etc.), take down offending content when it's discovered, but that's where it ends. These rules can be applied to ISPs, image hosts, and so on. Dealing with 3rd party content is nothing new.
Sia is the same thing, it's just a medium, a protocol, nothing more. Not to mention that there is no one entity that you could "sue", you would have to sue the entire userbase, or the developers.
In the case of a web service, the offending person is storing the illegal content on the server and violating the TOS he signed, which protects the web service. Your personal computer does not offer the offender a TOS to sign. Even if you use a free wifi in a coffee shop these days you have to sign an agreement not to use it for illegal purposes. Like I said I would like to see a criminal lawyer look into this and make a statement whether you can or can't be prosecuted for this.
Yes, this is true.
I don't think SIA as a competitor of dropbox at all. Maybe some whale has spread the word and people are buying it.
See and this was the downside argument that concerns me about cryptos like this.. :/
don't worry about it. the criminals will be around no matter what. it's worth having VPNs and TOR for privacy even though people hosting nodes would inevitably be routing illegal stuff. it's for everybody to have their privacy.