Setting the Record Straight on Tor
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Setting the Record Straight on Tor
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#3Comcast likely cares very much if you run a Tor exit. They don't care at all (and probably can't even tell) if you just use the browser bundle.
Someone was likely threatened with disconnection for the former. This is probably the source of the confusion.
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#4> Comcast doesn’t monitor our customer’s browser software, web surfing or online history.
I'd take this as evidence they monitor every connection that isn't over http ... which happens to include VPNs and Tor. Otherwise, they would have just said "We do not monitor your internet connection except to gather aggregate statistics for billing purposes".
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There haven't been any recordings. There was one supposed chat transcript posted to /r/darknetmarkets.
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#6It's a very good sign that Comcast is posting this kind of correction. It indicates that they perceive a broad social consensus that supporting internet anonymity is a crucial responsibility of an ISP, and lends credence to the ongoing importance of net neutrality.
It also, as a secondary effect, might incline us to look more favorably on Comcast's arguments regarding backbone capacity negotiations.
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#7Comcast seems to get negative press on reddit - at least as much as Netflix has positive. The site must be very easy for marketeers to game.
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They say:
> anecdotal chat room evidence
You say:
> you record our reps [...] those recordings
I'm curious which recordings that you listened to, because it sounds like they don't know about them.
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#9"Customers are free to use their Xfinity Internet service to visit any website, use any app, and so forth."
Any app, but not on any device as I found out when I tried to activate HBO GO on a Roku. Apparently if Comcast is your ISP, you cannot use HBO GO on your Roku (or PS3 for that matter).
EDIT: You can see what devices are supported here: http://www.hbogo.com/activate/
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#10Today we should be thankful that our ruler has a good policy on Tor. Should they change their mind we could do nothing about it.