A Moral Dilemma: Open letter to Gnutella community

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I hope I never suggested that the "government" wanted to filter the network. If you get that impression then I did not make myself clear. There is a congressional report that raises serious concerns about pornography in the world of P2P. There will be some investigation. They will look for places to target including the Gnutella companies and the ISPs. I agree that at a technology level it is difficult if not impossible. But legislative bodies and prosecutorial agencies can still muck up the water and apply a lot of pressure.

What I suggested was that the availability of filter tools and a proper industry attitude/posture could help stave off action. I'm not arguing that new laws would work or even be enacted. But the "heat" could send some running for cover.

Dan