Lucky Green, one of earliest contributors anonymous browsing service Tor, has announced he is leaving and shutting down the node and bridge authority he operates. In a message, Green said he had "reasonable choice" following "recent events", and said Tonga the Bridge Authority would be "permanently shut down". Lucky Green's message to the community reads as follows: Given recent events, it is no longer appropriate for me to materially contribute to the Tor Project either financially, as I have so generously throughout the years, nor by providing computing resources. Green gave Tor until 31 August to set up a substitute, and confirmed cryptographic keys will be destroyed on that date. The announcement comes just days after the FBI arrested two men in San Francisco for allegedly running an online child pornography ring using Tor hidden services.
Lucky Green, one of earliest contributors anonymous browsing service Tor, has announced he is leaving and shutting down the node and bridge authority he operates. In a message, Green said he had "reasonable choice" following "recent events", and said Tonga the Bridge Authority would be "permanently shut down". Green gave Tor until 31 August to set up a substitute, and confirmed cryptographic keys will be destroyed on that date. The announcement comes just days after the FBI arrested two men in San Francisco for allegedly running an online child pornography ring using Tor hidden services.