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Piratebay to be blocked in Ireland within 30 days

  • 12-06-2013 1:22pm
    #1
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭


    So looks like piratebay is about to blocked after the music firms have secured their order.

    All seems very pointless what with alternate sites and proxys :confused:

    EDIT: Also being discussed here
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    MOD WARNING: Guys, please remember that it is against the charter and boards.ie rules to post links to warez sites. Any links posted will result in a ban. I've already removed three links from this thread. Please also do not post workarounds for ISP restrictions.


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  • #2
    paddydriver
    Registered Users Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭paddydriver


    Just as I was starting to use it more again after the demise of Rapidshare!

    I am assuming/hoping they will appeal this and drag it out? Seriously this is BS.. The Internet is just going to be controlled by the nanny state.:(


  • #3
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    Similar blocking has already been defeated in other countries that they tried this in. Its really a rather pointless exercise imho.


  • #4
    Urquell
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭Urquell


    Can the ISPs appeal this ?


  • #5
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    Urquell wrote: »
    Can the ISPs appeal this ?

    Yes, and most likely will, going from similar cases in the past.

    EDIT:

    Or not...
    siliconrepublic.com wrote:
    Sources in the local Irish telecoms industry say the ISPs are unlikely to appeal the High Court's decision.


  • #6
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Oh no, not the pirate bay. I cannot remember the last time I actually visited that site. Silly record labels.


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  • #7
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Completely pointless, you'd swear it was the only site that people download from.


  • #8
    user1842
    Registered Users Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭user1842


    Does the court order not apply to a load of file sharing sites and also says even if they change their name they will be blocked?

    I think they are using the Pirate Bay as an example to block a load of sites.


  • #9
    Ben D Bus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭Ben D Bus


    paddydriver wrote: »
    Just as I was starting to use it more again after the demise of Rapidshare!

    I am assuming/hoping they will appeal this and drag it out? Seriously this is BS.. The Internet is just going to be controlled by the nanny state.:(

    You should complain to someone about how your rights are being infringed :rolleyes:


  • #10
    feelgoodinc27
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭feelgoodinc27


    The article refers to pirate bay sites, might they be blocking more than just the pirate bay?


  • #11
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    No mention of Sky?


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  • #12
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    No, I don't think they're ignorant or stupid enough to label all torrent sites as pirate bay sites.


  • #13
    A Primal Nut
    Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    Banning Pirate Bay is just to set a precedent. Once they ban that one they'll figure out a way to ban the others.


  • #14
    Piliger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    This is all about bending over for the media companies. Recent EU investigations have concluded that pirating actually increased sales. But there is NO ONE in the High Court standing up for ordinary people. There is no lobbying group pounding on the walls of the Minister's door on behalf of ordinary people. This is about manipulating the la on behalf of the Media mega corporates.


  • #15
    Bobeagleburger
    Registered Users Posts: 45,262 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    A Primal Nut wrote: »
    Banning Pirate Bay is just to set a precedent. Once they ban that one they'll figure out a way to ban the others.

    Yeah and 10 seconds later a new one will pop up.

    Will they be banning sites on a daily basis? Hourly even?

    Complete pointless to try this and impossible to police.


  • #16
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    I rarely ever use TPB or similar, but I don't like Media companies blocking sites that have legitimate uses. It's the first step towards total internet censorship and we'll end up with an internet service like that in China.

    As a response, I won't be going to the cinema any more. I go quite often, but I refuse to support companies that want to censor what internet sites I can visit/use.


  • #17
    bealtine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    Piliger wrote: »
    This is all about bending over for the media companies. Recent EU investigations have concluded that pirating actually increased sales. But there is NO ONE in the High Court standing up for ordinary people. There is no lobbying group pounding on the walls of the Minister's door on behalf of ordinary people. This is about manipulating the la on behalf of the Media mega corporates.

    not strictly true Digital Rights Ireland were refused permission to appear as Amicus curiae (to assist the courts on various points of law) before the courts.

    A real FU from the courts...


  • #18
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,378 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Good thing they've banned the most useless of the torrent sites. Shows how behind the times they are even on this issue that they're banning a website most people stopped using years ago.


  • #19
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    AdamD wrote: »
    Good thing they've banned the most useless of the torrent sites. Shows how behind the times they are even on this issue that they're banning a website most people stopped using years ago.

    This is the most ridiculous post I've seen in a long time.


  • #20
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,378 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Prodigious wrote: »
    This is the most ridiculous post I've seen in a long time.

    How exactly? There are far far better websites out there than TPB.


  • #21
    lotas
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭lotas


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Yeah and 10 seconds later a new one will pop up.

    Will they be banning sites on a daily basis? Hourly even?

    Complete pointless to try this and impossible to police.

    the problem is some gob****e might think it "smart" to setup a white list system... anything not in that list needs to be approved... all i can say is there will be more people using VPN servers now...


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  • #22
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    AdamD wrote: »
    How exactly? There are far far better websites out there than TPB.

    i can everything moving to the dark internet soon.


  • #23
    lotas
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭lotas


    irishgeo wrote: »
    i can everything moving to the dark internet soon.

    thats what BitTorrent Sync is for, right?! :)


  • #24
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    AdamD wrote: »
    How exactly? There are far far better websites out there than TPB.

    such as? TPB is as good as any imo


  • #25
    Prodigious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭Prodigious


    AdamD wrote: »
    How exactly? There are far far better websites out there than TPB.

    The most useless of all torrent sites? It's the most popular site and it's torrents are the most well seeded.


  • #26
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    AdamD wrote: »
    Good thing they've banned the most useless of the torrent sites. Shows how behind the times they are even on this issue that they're banning a website most people stopped using years ago.

    Behind the times who are? The Courts? The didnt ban TPB willy nilly, the companies asked the courts to ban it so saying they are behind the times makes no sense.


  • #27
    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭Elessar


    This is disgraceful and disregards anyone who might use the site to download or share legitimate software. I hope UPC fight it. Still it's just one site and there are ways around it.

    That said, usenet is now where I get all my sweet, sweet Linux ISOs ;)


  • #28
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Elessar wrote: »
    This is disgraceful and disregards anyone who might use the site to download or share legitimate software. I hope UPC fight it. Still it's just one site and there are ways around it.

    That said, usenet is now where I get all my sweet, sweet Linux ISOs ;)

    Usenet been around longer than torrents and it's not being blocked.


  • #29
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Internet set free again ?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056969901


  • #30
    starviewadams
    Registered Users Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    This will probably happen here too: http://torrentfreak.com/uk-isps-secretly-start-blocking-torrent-site-proxies-130611/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Torrentfreak+%28Torrentfreak%29


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  • #31
    MrSing
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭MrSing


    NinjaK wrote: »
    such as? TPB is as good as any imo
    Any private torrent site. Torrents from TPB are slow. Some people only use it to check the top 100 and then go back to their private torrent site and download


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