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BT Blocks Access To Pirate Bay
Barence writes "BT and other mobile broadband providers are blocking access to The Pirate Bay as part of a 'self-regulation' scheme with the Internet Watch Foundation. BT Mobile Broadband users who attempt to access the notorious BitTorrent tracker site are met with a 'content blocked' message. The warning page states the page has been blocked in 'compliance with a new UK voluntary code.' 'This uses a barring and filtering mechanism to restrict access to all WAP and internet sites that are considered to have "over 18" status,' the warning states. It goes on to list a series of categories that are blocked, including adult/sexually explicit content, 'criminal skills,' and hacking. It's not stated which category The Pirate Bay breaches, although the site does host links to porn movies."
You could theoretically make excuses for the cameras, but, man, when the British are blocking porn, you know that island nation has hit a rough patch in its history.
This is my sig.
1GB = £15? That's not a bad deal.
The entire Metallica back catalogue is available in 320kbps MP3 on many torrent sites, weighing in at roughly 900MB. That's 8 albums (St Anger doesn't count) for under the price of one album.
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I think they don't understand 1984 was a warning, not a guide.
operator, I need an exit!
BT have blocked BT. Isn't it clear?
This is in the UK. A "common carrier" in the UK is an omnibus.
You could have just written, "They want all your money." Much more succinct.
Antarctica. Yes, there's room. No, it doesn't have Internet access.
I am officially gone from
That reminds me of an old Russian joke. A Russian and an American meet and argue about who has better freedom of speech.
American: We have free speech: I can come to the White House and shout "Reagan is an asshole!"
Russian: So do we: I can come to the Kremlin and shout "Reagan is an asshole!", too.
There was me thinking it was the dirty sluts in Newcastle.