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Israeli ISPs Caught Interfering With P2P Traffic

Posted by kdawson on from the red-hands-in-the-cookie-jar dept.

Fuzzzy writes "For a long time, people have suspected that Israeli ISPs are blocking or delaying P2P traffic. However, no hard evidence was provided, and the ISPs denied any interference. Today Ynetnews published a report on comprehensive research that for the first time proves those suspicions. Using Glasnost and Switzerland, an Internet attorney / blogger found evidence of deep packet inspection and deliberate delays. From the article: 'Since 2007 Ynet has received complaints according to which Israeli ISPs block P2P traffic. Those were brought to the media and were dismissed by the ISPs. Our findings were that there is direct and deliberate interference in P2P traffic by at least two out of the three major ISPs and that this interference exists by both P2P caching and P2P blocking.'"

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  1. Free and open comms by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not what the darkside wants.

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    You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  2. Re:The Real Question by socceroos · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It could very well be the Israeli government with their finger in this pie. Most likely is. Undoubtedly, it is because of pressure from the US.

  3. The main problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The Main problem is that because there are so many violations of human rights in Israel, when you violate just another one no body seems to mind..