Re:Chaos Computer Club on the blocking of our website in UK
by DanBC on Saturday December 06, 2014 @12:35PM
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Previous discussion around this TL:DR
This is an optional filter provided by ISPs. Most are opt-in for existing customers; opt-out for new customers. They've been around for a long time for mobile users. Turning them off usually means visiting a web page and clicking boxes.
This is not a court-ordered ban - seen when torrent sites get blocked. This is not part of the IWF blocklist of images of child sexual abuse.
This is an optional filter provided by ISPs. Most are opt-in for existing customers; opt-out for new customers. They've been around for a long time for mobile users. Turning them off usually means visiting a web page and clicking boxes.
This is not a court-ordered ban - seen when torrent sites get blocked. This is not part of the IWF blocklist of images of child sexual abuse.