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Comcast Forging Packets To Filter Torrents

Posted by kdawson on from the could-be-actionable dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It's been widely reported by now that Comcast is throttling BitTorrent traffic. What has escaped attention is the fact that Comcast, like the Great Firewall of China uses forged TCP Reset (RST) packets to do the job. While the Chinese government can do what they want, it turns out that Comcast may actually be violating criminal impersonation statutes in states around the country. Simply put, while it's legal to block traffic on your network, forging data to and from customers is a big no-no."

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  1. Soviet Russia by MortenMW · · Score: 0, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, TCP packets reset you!

  2. Re:Typo by Tribbin · · Score: 5, Funny

    You made an spelling error last January 22nd:

    "un-realisically"

    http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=218196&cid=177 12652

    You are welcome.

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  3. But, this is awsome by iONiUM · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm so glad I live in Canada.

  4. Re:Typo by BronsCon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obviously not, he edits.

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  5. Re:Typo by mazarin5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's a realisic explanation and I believe you :)

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  6. I don't know by everphilski · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they are kinky and really into violating statues ...

  7. EXTREME Neutrality by Kadin2048 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just curious, but what is extreme network neutrality? Network neutrality, enforced by roving bands of ninjas.

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    1. Re:EXTREME Neutrality by poetmatt · · Score: 2, Funny

      wait though....this is like microscopic/hacking, so wouldn't it be minjas?

  8. Re:Typo by toddhisattva · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was forming such a clear mental picture of a comcast violating a statue. Too bad I can't draw.

  9. Re:Typo by DieByWire · · Score: 4, Funny

    You made an spelling error last January 22nd:

    You made a spelling (or grammar) error today.

    You're welcome.

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  10. Re:Why do you say that? by Ant+P. · · Score: 3, Funny

    More like buying a car with a speedometer that goes up to 120 only to find out that your tyres have been slashed by the car dealer a week later because he doesn't approve of the roads you drive home from work on as he stalks you every night.

  11. Re:Typo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You made a spelling (or grammar) error today.

    You're welcome.
    I found no errors in your post. You must be new hear.
  12. Re:Can you say "class action" ? by bl8n8r · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who said it was the ISP deciding?

    Sincerely,
    GW

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  13. IPsec with BTNS would stop this in its tracks... by j+h+woodyatt · · Score: 2, Funny

    We told you that you'd regret breaking IPsec with NAT, but did any of you people listen to us? No. Now, you're going to have to set up VPN's if you want your Torrent love to flow. We told you this would happen.

    Love, your pals, the end-to-end zealots in the IETF.

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  14. Re:Why? by MrPeach · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like a job for Mike Rowe!!!