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UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Wow, I didn't realise this had started. If I go to http://thepiratebay.se I get this message:

Copyright Notice ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DISABLED BECAUSE THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT INFRINGES OR FACILITATES THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.

Please access the content you are seeking via licensed sites – www.digitalcontentguide.com.au provides information about many sources of licensed content.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

#4

Wow, I didn't realise this had started. If I go to http://thepiratebay.se I get this message: Copyright Notice ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DISABLED BECAUSE THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT INFRINGES OR FACILITATES THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT. Please access the content you are seeking via licensed sites – www.digitalcontentguide.com.au provides information about many sources of licensed cont…

Does it work over HTTPS?

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Same deal in the UK. I wonder how long until the US goes down the same route.

I'm quite surprised that they've gone down the DNS based filtering route. I'd expect that to change in a few years time.

I recommend investing in a VPN service. They're relatively cheap. And if you pick the right one, the bandwidth is generally pretty good.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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post #4

Wow, I didn't realise this had started. If I go to http://thepiratebay.se I get this message: Copyright Notice ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DISABLED BECAUSE THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT INFRINGES OR FACILITATES THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT. Please access the content you are seeking via licensed sites – www.digitalcontentguide.com.au provides information about many sources of licensed cont…

Does it work over HTTPS?

HTTPS still has to resolve the domain name that is part of the url.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Wow, I didn't realise this had started. If I go to http://thepiratebay.se I get this message: Copyright Notice ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DISABLED BECAUSE THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT INFRINGES OR FACILITATES THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT. Please access the content you are seeking via licensed sites – www.digitalcontentguide.com.au provides information about many sources of licensed cont…

I think it only affects certain ISPs. I am with SkyMesh and thepiratebay.se resolves fine.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does it work over HTTPS?

HTTPS still has to resolve the domain name that is part of the url.

Yeah, but an ISP should at worst be able to block connections to specific hosts or IP addresses. If they could generate certificates for arbitrary domains (like thepiratebay.se) allowing them to serve a "blocked for copyright infringement" page over HTTPS, then something would be seriously broken.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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post #8

Wow, I didn't realise this had started. If I go to http://thepiratebay.se I get this message: Copyright Notice ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DISABLED BECAUSE THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT INFRINGES OR FACILITATES THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT. Please access the content you are seeking via licensed sites – www.digitalcontentguide.com.au provides information about many sources of licensed cont…

I think it only affects certain ISPs. I am with SkyMesh and thepiratebay.se resolves fine.

Escapenet (small provider) works fine as well.
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