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Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by nh2 »

jlgaddis wrote: post #97
JepZ wrote: post #29

Actually, I am not sure if it wise to circumvent that block. I mean its probably as easy as typing echo "8.8.8.8" > /etc/hosts to a root shell, but since we know that in the past people have been send to prison, just because some app on their phone requested an URL from the wrong domain, I suspect that something similarly can happen to the people who try to use Proton mail. On the other hand, if everybody stops using…

Presumably, you mean: echo 8.8.8.8 > /etc/resolv.conf

Usually you need "nameserver 8.8.8.8", not just the IP. Or is a plain IP accepted as well?

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by zhte415 »

louithethrid wrote: post #5

I sometimes wonder, wether paranoid dictatorships could not be fooled, by automatically creating fake users in fake relationships, sending each other conspiring comments and information. That way all those secret service snoops could be kept busy chasing wild gooses, leaving the normal people they usually harass into oppossition, to go on about there lives.

Governments, armies, and interested parties, have been doing this for millenia.

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by kerberos84 »

nurettin wrote: post #81
tyingq wrote: post #36

I lived in Izmir in the 90's, and the vibe was actually fairly liberal. The locals seemed to feel pretty free, optimistic, and not overly worried about their government. Sad to see things regressing so much.

This is why the rest of Turkey calls İzmir "kâfir". They are the most secular bunch. They are also very pro-ataturk. AKP's projects for that region include bringing migrants to dilute the voter population.

Wrong! Only erdogan supporters would call izmir that way. And they are not rest of Turkey! They are between %40-%50 maximum.

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by DyslexicAtheist »

(x) Don't use public DNS such as google (or the DNS provided by your ISP such as Vodafone). Look for an anonymous non-logging service preferably outside Turkey

(x) Tor is is one of many layers for anonymity to circumvent blocking. Don't "just" install the tor-browser or tor-proxy on your system but run tails from a clean machine. If you know what you're doing you might want to help others by isolating whole networks using PORTALofPi to guarantee no DNS-leaks. Pro-Tip: build a LEDE based device and share your design with the community so others can benefit and give you input (because you will make mistakes).

(x) Don't use mobile internet if you don't know what you're doing (those who know what they're doing don't use mobile phones for critical comms)

(x) Use burner phones with anonymous SIM cards and aggressive hardware based compartmentalization. Check this article for good OpSec/compartmentalization tips (second half of the article after the discussion on browsers that looks dated).

(x) Despite popular claim VPNs don't give you anonymity. They shift the trust from your ISP to the VPN. If you pay for a VPN service by credit card consider what the payment provider knows about you.

see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vodafone-blocks-protonmail-tu...

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by rowyourboat »

kerberos84 wrote: post #125

What I don't understand is if it is a "government-ordered block", which wouldn't be surprising, why is it limited to Vodafone users? I would expect half-government hold TTNet and even Turkcell to block as well.

It isn't limited to Vodafone. The original headline is "ProtonMail is being blocked in Turkey. Here’s how to bypass Turkey’s online censorship."

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by luxpir »

croshan wrote: post #13
luxpir wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Aren't you actually agreeing? He's saying they'll use tunneling to get around the block so they can carry on using it.

No, he's saying that some (possibly many) users know how to use the service, but not VPNs or TOR. Therefore, they are easily blocked, compared to advanced users.

Oh OK, they were disagreeing with the last part, not the main point. They both at least agree it shouldn't be blocked...

Re: ProtonMail blocked by Vodafone Turkey

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Post by kerberos84 »

rowyourboat wrote: post #126
kerberos84 wrote: post #125

What I don't understand is if it is a "government-ordered block", which wouldn't be surprising, why is it limited to Vodafone users? I would expect half-government hold TTNet and even Turkcell to block as well.

It isn't limited to Vodafone. The original headline is "ProtonMail is being blocked in Turkey. Here’s how to bypass Turkey’s online censorship."

I read the article not only the title. i would also recommend you to read the article.
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