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Piratebay ISP block (See Mod Note in post 1)

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  • #52
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    ASJ112 wrote: »
    Does anybody know what ISPs aren't doing this censorship ? I'd rather give my broadband fee to somebody else if possible
    All ISPs will be forced sooner or later, don't think Tesco Mobile are blocking it either. Sky aren't but that's because they weren't in Ireland at the time,

    Nick

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  • #53
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    ASJ112 wrote: »
    Does anybody know what ISPs aren't doing this censorship ? I'd rather give my broadband fee to somebody else if possible

    Well it's not really the ISP's fault in fairness. UPC fought it for as long as they could! There's simple solutions to getting around the block, without going into much detail, TPB themselves have a proxy version of their site.


  • #54
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    Haven't used the piratebay in months, there's tons of other sites out there so no big deal.


  • #55
    practice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭practice


    All should remember that it was a Labour Minister that made this possible, by getting a bill passed in the Dail. As minister with responsibility for Research & Innovation in the Department of Enterprise Mr. Sean Sherlock should be proud.
    In his hands we can all move forward in this country the responsability should be mine and mine alone as to what sites I visit.
    If UPC and others are not giving me a full internet service can I claim a price reduction


  • #56
    Dhenalau
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Dhenalau


    Doesn't change anything, there is so many PB proxies to choose from...:D


  • #57
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    wilford wrote: »
    do they really think blocking a website will stop what's going on?

    I highly doubt the powers that be truly understand any of this in detail.


  • #58
    Twoandahalfmen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Twoandahalfmen


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    Bah! Up until a few days ago I was able to visit piratebay and now its blocked!!!

    It's good I downloaded all the stuff I wanted to before piratebay got blocked... Now will need to look elsewhere in the future... :(

    I'm on magnet btw... So it really seems to be happening!!

    I'm on magnet and its still there!


  • #59
    MOH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,465 ✭✭✭MOH


    Nimrod 7 wrote: »
    ISPs were given a month were they not?

    2 more days left

    They were given six weeks.
    practice wrote: »
    Rumour has it that a Bill is being prepared in the Dail to outlaw the sale of blank CDs and DVDs.
    In fairness, it's not just Ireland that's gone insane. Printer prices may rise as a result of this insanity:
    Gizmodo wrote:
    The European Court of Justice has just ruled that printer companies will have to pay levies to copyright holders because you, the user, could print out something copyrighted without permission


  • #60
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    MOH wrote: »
    In fairness, it's not just Ireland that's gone insane. Printer prices may rise as a result of this insanity:

    Why not just force developers to charge more for the "Print" function.


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  • #61
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Still up on Vodafone.
    It was down for me yesterday. For the first time in I don't know how long I went looking for a torrent. The only reason for it being I ordered the new daft punk album from wowhd and got sick of waiting for it. I was going to end up making a copy for the car anyway and putting the actual disk away in a safe place so it makes no difference and I figure I'm well within my rights.

    I just searched for the torrent on google, piratebay was the first result, it was blocked so I went with the second result, album was downloaded 10 minutes later. Sterling work Sherlock.


  • #62
    bink
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭bink


    No links to other torrent sites/proxies folks.


  • #63
    EoghanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    They will never stop pirating . If they block websites , new ones will be made . If they get blocked people will use usbs.

    They need to stfu about CDs sales aswell . I don't ever buy them anymore. If they made legal streaming sites that weren't attrociously expensive , people would actually use them or wait for adds to end.


  • #64
    Jumboman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Jumboman


    Lots of mirror sites for piratebay not sure what the point is in banning it.


  • #65
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Id say TPB's traffic has dropped since the court order, the average joe soap is not going to be familiar with the work arounds even though it is possible. Even then some of the proxy websites is full of ads and other junk which I would not recommend using.


  • #66
    pj12332
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭pj12332


    Lads just type in pirate bay proxy into google. First result gets u on the site. How on earth could an average joe not figure that out.... moreover why would you go to the hassle of switching providers???????!!!!!!!!! hahaha


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  • #67
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    There's a lovely bay in Malaysia


  • #68
    desaparecidos
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    Why even bother with a proxy?. There's a million alternative torrent sites without the name pirate bay.


  • #69
    pj12332
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭pj12332


    desaparecidos wrote: »
    Why even bother with a proxy?. There's a million alternative torrent sites without the name pirate bay.

    I agree ye I use <SNIP> a lot but im just saying if you like piratebay its still there with two clicks of your mouse :D


  • #70
    Jumboman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Jumboman


    <SNIP> is bigger than piratebay.


  • #71
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,670 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    That's because <SNIP> is full of junk!


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  • #72
    Jumboman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Jumboman


    fritzelly wrote: »
    That's because <SNIP> is full of junk!

    Well I found stuff on <SNIP> that I couldnt find on piratebay.


    Isohunt seems to have everything that piratebay has anyway.


  • #73
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    I think this website gets you to PB. <SNIP>
    Apologies to mods if I'm not supposed to post this.


  • #74
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    Seems to pass 3Ireland's ISP block on this anyway .


  • #75
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    OK folks last warning. There is to be no further mention of workarounds, other pirate bay type websites, proxies etc. Infractions will be handed if such are discussed again.

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  • #76
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    I have Sky and it is definitely not blocked. As a way of silent protest I'm currently downloading several albums on the Sony Music Ireland label. There's hundreds of websites that are essentially PirateBay but at a different web address. I think this whole thing was just a waste of money >.<


  • #77
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    I have Sky and it is definitely not blocked. As a way of silent protest I'm currently downloading several albums on the Sony Music Ireland label. There's hundreds of websites that are essentially PirateBay but at a different web address. I think this whole thing was just a waste of money >.<

    Sky Broadband wasn't around when the whole case started and hence weren't on the list but they will be soon enough.


  • #78
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Nimrod 7 wrote: »
    Sky Broadband wasn't around when the whole case started and hence weren't on the list but they will be soon enough.

    Yeah I realise that's why but still even if it is blocked there are many many alternatives.


  • #79
    Jumboman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Jumboman


    yoyo wrote: »
    OK folks last warning. There is to be no further mention of workarounds, other pirate bay type websites, proxies etc. Infractions will be handed if such are discussed again.


    But the sites mentioned are NOT illegal and can be used for legitimate downloads. Blocking access to them is like closing down ports and airports because some people use them to smuggle drugs.


  • #80
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Jumboman wrote: »
    But the sites mentioned are NOT illegal and can be used for legitimate downloads. Blocking access to them is like closing down ports and airports because some people use them to smuggle drugs.

    There was a law passed last year that can in fact make these sites "illegal". Not that I agree with this or censorship, however, boards could get in trouble if we were seen to be allowing discussion about bypassing court ordered blocks.

    Nick

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    My Irish Callcards site



  • #81
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    yoyo wrote: »
    There was a law passed last year that can in fact make these sites "illegal". Not that I agree with this or censorship, however, boards could get in trouble if we were seen to be allowing discussion about bypassing court ordered blocks.

    Nick

    On top of that, pointing out the sites that do it, just helps them..
    They may know a lot of them, but each link is showing them the ones people use.

    Not that it's possible (I hate saying that) with meshnet on the rise, and many more, it's just annoying.

    I was just about to start a rant. Think it's been done to death, gonna opt out.

    Sean Sherlock should be put on a public Q&A, where he can answer (Even vetted) questions. The truth lies somewhere between him not having a clue what he signed, and him thinking he knew what he was doing.

    A public Q&A may help him understand more, and may help the public understand what he thought he was achieving. Why is this guy so quiet?

    The minister for research and innovation, introduces censorship.

    Maybe he suffers from Solipsism Syndrome.


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  • #82
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Allyall wrote: »
    Sean Sherlock should be put on a public Q&A, where he can answer (Even vetted) questions. The truth lies somewhere between him not having a clue what he signed, and him thinking he knew what he was doing.

    A public Q&A may help him understand more, and may help the public understand what he thought he was achieving. Why is this guy so quiet?

    He took part in a public Q&A at the time which I attended. Cloud (a.k.a. Mr boards) was there and ripped him a new one, others were there too and but he took criticism on board and answered most questions quite well, insisting that common sense would be applied.


  • #83
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,553 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Yo dawg I heard you liked <SNIP> so I put some <SNIP> in your <SNIP>

    ;)
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  • #84
    Dhenalau
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Dhenalau


    Just adding a new word :-)

    immunicity


  • #85
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Dhenalau wrote: »
    immunicity

    Simple, yet effective. I can't be doing with the notion that the kids aren't going to wander up to each other in school and pass around circumvention methods like sweets. It's nonsense.

    edit: Given it's context in this thread, discussion is almost certainly not allowed however. It does seem like a clever technology mind you.


  • #86
    Murtinho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Murtinho


    Magnet.ie have started blocking piratebay, bothered me for about five minutes when i started using a similar site that "kicksass". Never likes the navigation on that site however and now i've found a list of pirate bay urls that are not blocked and updated regularly.

    So no change, anyone know if/ when they're going to start threatening letters for DL:ing certain stuff.


  • #87
    returnNull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭returnNull


    Murtinho wrote: »
    Magnet.ie have started blocking piratebay, bothered me for about five minutes when i started using a similar site that "kicksass". Never likes the navigation on that site however and now i've found a list of pirate bay urls that are not blocked and updated regularly.

    So no change, anyone know if/ when they're going to start threatening letters for DL:ing certain stuff.

    download all you want its only the seeding that gets you caught.

    Having said dont think I've heard anyone getting done for it here in a court of law(could be wrong though)


  • #88
    johnnybmac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭johnnybmac


    I can't get on to it with Sky broadband today but using that pi**teproxy.net site seems to work fine.

    Does anyone know if sky broadband has finally blocked it too?

    Honestly, I only use torrents for legit purposes ;)


  • #89
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    johnnybmac wrote: »
    I can't get on to it with Sky broadband today but using that pi**teproxy.net site seems to work fine.

    Does anyone know if sky broadband has finally blocked it too?

    Honestly, I only use torrents for legit purposes ;)
    Same with me..
    It doesn't come up with a page saying it's blocked, it simply doesn't load.


  • #90
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    johnnybmac wrote: »
    I can't get on to it with Sky broadband today but using that pi**teproxy.net site seems to work fine.

    Does anyone know if sky broadband has finally blocked it too?

    Honestly, I only use torrents for legit purposes ;)

    This thing is handy for blocked content:
    snip

    The android app is handy as I gets around crippled free wifi (e.g. web only but no pop/imap)


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  • #91
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Right lads, locking this up as the rules regarding bypassing blocks are not being adhered to. It could be seen dodgy to provide workarounds for court ordered blocks so take it to Google if you need to research this :) . Thread closed.

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