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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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Post by x0 »

psybin wrote: post #14
kristianp wrote: post #3

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…

Can you capture the HTML and any images and rehost it somewhere?

Telstra's copyright notice is at: 101.167.166.53

Optus's one is: 54.79.39.115

Easy to find, just `dig A thepiratebay.se @`

Cannot access TPG's, iiNet's or Habour ISP's DNS servers, probably because I'm on Telstra and they only allow queries from customers.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by coffeecheque »

For those that are interested, the blocks were ordered in early December by Australia's Federal Court.

The court was given the powers when the Australian Copyright Act was amended in 2015.

The case was heard over several days, and while it was inevitable that it would order the sites blocked (there was no opposition to the blocking application, as such) - the copyright holders didn't get everything they wanted.

They wanted an injunction that they could effectively add to or amend over time (such as when mirror sites pop up), but the Federal Court didn't go that far. The blocking orders require a certain level of oversight.

It seems that new domains will require either a new case, or another affidavit to be filed. We're yet to see what the process will be.

Also there's a multi year timer on the domains that are blocked. Rights holders will need to file an application to keep the blocks in place.

Many people have discovered the blocks aren't really that effective. It seems for many ISPs a simple DNS change will get around it. The court didn't order a specific technical means to achieve the blocks, leaving it up to ISPs to choose. They've obviously chosen methods which aren't all that effective.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by secoif »

HappyTypist wrote: post #2

The easiest is just changing your DNS servers to 8.8.8.8. I wish iOS allowed you to change DNS for celluar networks.

Can someone confirm that this actually works? Seems like a pretty weak attempt at a block if true. I think the real problem is them sniffing your traffic.

> I wish iOS allowed you to change DNS for celluar networks.

Are you torrenting from your iPhone?

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by joaodlf »

This is a world wide issue in the free world at this point, but Australia is stuck in the 90's when it comes to the internet.

We have some business there and find everything about Australia ridiculous: ISP monopoly; hosting costs; licensing and internet related law... We ended up hosting in Singapore to serve our Australia needs.

AU needs a major revamp on everything internet.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by blorgle »

secoif wrote: post #23
HappyTypist wrote: post #2

The easiest is just changing your DNS servers to 8.8.8.8. I wish iOS allowed you to change DNS for celluar networks.

Can someone confirm that this actually works? Seems like a pretty weak attempt at a block if true. I think the real problem is them sniffing your traffic. > I wish iOS allowed you to change DNS for celluar networks. Are you torrenting from your iPhone?

Confirm, it's just a DNS block like previous attempts by the AU Gov to block stuff.

If you're on a Apple device you probably need to use VPN to specify an alternate DNS and either route your traffic through that VPN as well or just use it for DNS.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by shakna »

skissane wrote: post #8
kristianp wrote: post #3

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.

Exetel is still allowing access.

Re: UnblockOz: Helps Australians reclaim their unfiltered Internet access

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Post by mkj »

captn3m0 wrote: post #4
kristianp wrote: post #3

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?

The ones I saw weren't listening on port 443.
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