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IRMA going after proxy sites. Pirateproxy.net now banned on UPC.

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  • 20-04-2014 11:31am
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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭


    Not sure how recently this was, but pirateproxy.net is now banned on UPC. According to the splash screen, it's due to a recent court order from IRMA.
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    yomamasflavour
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭yomamasflavour


    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    Not sure how recently this was, but pirateproxy.net is now banned on UPC. According to the splash screen, it's due to a recent court order from IRMA.

    Blocked by Eircom too.

    Really can't see why you'd bother though. It's a proxy site, anyone that might use it already knows that proxy's/proxy site's exist and how to use them.

    All that blocking could possibly do is raise awareness for people that don't know about proxies.
    Daft.


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    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    It has nothing to do with IRMA, UPC blocked it as it is the same as pirate bay and they are supposed to block the pirate bay.


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    GarIT wrote: »
    It has nothing to do with IRMA, UPC blocked it as it is the same as pirate bay and they are supposed to block the pirate bay.

    Are you sure about that? This is the first proxy that I've noticed getting blocked.
    yomamasflavour wrote: »
    Blocked by Eircom too.

    Really can't see why you'd bother though. It's a proxy site, anyone that might use it already knows that proxy's/proxy site's exist and how to use them.

    All that blocking could possibly do is raise awareness for people that don't know about proxies.
    Daft.

    Agreed. People seem to be capable of finding work arounds or new proxy sites very easily.


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,795 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    yomamasflavour wrote: »
    Blocked by Eircom too.

    Really can't see why you'd bother though. It's a proxy site, anyone that might use it already knows that proxy's/proxy site's exist and how to use them.

    All that blocking could possibly do is raise awareness for people that don't know about proxies.
    Daft.

    not blocked for me on Eircom - are they (eircom) using DNS to block it I wonder (I'm using Google's DNS)?


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


    Not blocked on Sky anyway.


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    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Not that I ever use the site, but it appears to be working here on UPC.


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    Florence Red Liposuction wrote: »
    Not that I ever use the site, but it appears to be working here on UPC.

    Are you sure? Still getting a blocked message on it. Are you sure you don't have a VPN on?


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    Sarn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭Sarn


    Just checked, blocked on UPC here.


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    OneEightSeven
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭OneEightSeven


    Fine on Vodafone.


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    finnteme
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭finnteme


    Fine on Sky


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    RedXIV
    Registered Users Posts: 8,409 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    Your site works fine for me. I do use a vpn service but the original pirate Bay site is still blocked..... Wonder what's going on there?


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    RedXIV wrote: »
    Your site works fine for me. I do use a vpn service but the original pirate Bay site is still blocked..... Wonder what's going on there?

    You disabled the VPN when you tried to access the site above? and you were able to access it with a UPC account?


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    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    Blocked on UPC.


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    yomamasflavour
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭yomamasflavour


    loyatemu wrote: »
    not blocked for me on Eircom - are they (eircom) using DNS to block it I wonder (I'm using Google's DNS)?

    With Google's DNS 8.8.8.8 I'm still getting a blocked notice.

    Does anyone know if there's a list of blocked sites somewhere?
    Or are they now allowed to censor whatever they like and not tell anyone?


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    yomamasflavour wrote: »
    With Google's DNS 0.0.0.0 I'm still getting a blocked notice.

    Does anyone know if there's a list of blocked sites somewhere?
    Or are they now allowed to censor whatever they like and not tell anyone?

    UPC seem to be quite transparent on these issues. They released a statement regarding the initial piratebay block and also confirmed their kat block on their "talk to" boards page. I've sent them a message for confirmation on the pirateproxy.net block and also a list of any other related blocks.


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    docentore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    Working for me but I have unblocking plugin installed in Chrome


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    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Yup. No VPN or DNS change. Just rebooted tonight and tried it again. I'm still able to get to the site.

    I'm sure UPC will update the thread in the Talk To Forum tomorrow.
    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    Are you sure? Still getting a blocked message on it. Are you sure you don't have a VPN on?


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,316 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    Florence Red Liposuction wrote: »
    Yup. No VPN or DNS change. Just rebooted tonight and tried it again. I'm still able to get to the site.

    I'm sure UPC will update the thread in the Talk To Forum tomorrow.

    Yeah. Their reply will be interesting. I wonder how many proxies they went after in this first batch. Can't imagine it was just the one. Mind you, I've checked most of the other popular ones.


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    wiz569
    Registered Users Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Working fine here on UPC using Google's DNS server


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