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ISP blocking

30-11-2009 01:06PM

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coldpaw

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can an ISP block access to a website if they are instructed too? and if is difficult to get around this?

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#2 30-11-2009 01:09PM

blubloblu

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Eircom are doing this with The Pirate Bay. There's nothing in law that forces them to do so. In fact, recent EU legislation may force them to respect their customers' rights.

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