Data haven

A data haven is a computer or a network that holds data protected by both technical means (encryption) and location in a country that has either no laws, or poorly-enforced laws against the most common uses of data havens and no extradition treaties.

Purposes of data havens

While it has been claimed by some advocates of data havens that they should not be used to facilitate spam, terrorism or child pornography, others seek data havens for these very purposes.

Related Topics:
Spam - Terrorism - Child pornography

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Among the more noble reasons for establishing data havens is access to free (political) speech for users in countries where censorship of the Internet is practiced. These countries include People's Republic of China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia.

Related Topics:
Free (political) speech - Censorship - Internet - People's Republic of China - Singapore - Saudi Arabia

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Other reasons include:

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• whistleblowing
• software or speech that violates laws such as the DMCA
• copyright infringement
• circumventing data protection laws
• online gambling
• pornography