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Re: Ask HN: The ISP has a competing product so has decided to block my domain

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Post by geocrasher »

xienze wrote: post #19
qerim wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They blocked the whole domain

You can’t move your domain to another registrar?

The ISP is probably blackholing the DNS on their end, and customers who use their DNS by default (everyone) get an nxdomain.

Re: Ask HN: The ISP has a competing product so has decided to block my domain

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Post by actually_a_dog »

qerim wrote: post #23
slim wrote: post #20

Looks like this is the authority of regulation in Albania https://akep.al Usually a telecom operator agrees to some specifications as part of winning the bid for the license. And usually those specifications include obligation to be neutral when transmitting data. Try to find that spec, find the right section, and complain formally to the authority of regulation.

Thank you for this. I will definitely contact them. Just common sense says an ISP should not be banning competitor domains. Actually I will reach out to the ISP 1st to absolutely confirm the reason for the blockage. If I get no response then I’ll contact the above authority.

Man, I really hope this works out for you and the answer you get from the regulatory authority isn't just "sucks to be you."

Re: Ask HN: The ISP has a competing product so has decided to block my domain

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Post by qerim »

gnopgnip wrote: post #36

Are you sure the ISP blocked this on their own because you are competing, or did a rightsholder file a lawsuit and require the ISP to block this domain? Rightsholders are not required to send a DMCA takedown notice before filing a lawsuit

I’ll ask the ISP for the exact reason for blocking although I am certain it’s due to them profiting from selling IpTV services themselves.

Re: Ask HN: The ISP has a competing product so has decided to block my domain

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Post by rozenmd »

mtlynch wrote: post #9
rozenmd wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Similarly, you could proxy your service through another hostname?

Wouldn't the ISP just block that hostname, too?

potentially, but it's probably easier to keep getting new hostnames than it is to keep blocking them (see piratebay)
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