Re: [Pearg] [saag] Ten years after Snowden (2013 - 2023), is IETF keeping its promises?

Luigi Iannone <ggx@gigix.net> Thu, 12 January 2023 14:16 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Pearg] [saag] Ten years after Snowden (2013 - 2023), is IETF keeping its promises?
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Hi,

> On 4 Jan 2023, at 12:00, Fernando Gont <fernando@gont.com.ar> wrote:
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> On 4/1/23 05:59, Antoine FRESSANCOURT wrote:
>> Hello,
>> IP addresses are indeed topological. As you mentioned, the challenge with making the network layer privacy-preserving is how to route the packet without revealing the source and destination of packets.
> 
> Isn't that a bit like saying "the challenge is to take a cab and get to the intended destination without telling the taxi driver where to go"?

I think it is not about the taxi driver, it is about who is outside the taxi and is looking where you are going without your express consent (or are waiting for you to lead you on a detour). 
Making them not knowing where you are and where you are going is the point IMHO.

Ciao

L.

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