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Sky broadband in Ireland - subject to the same censorship as the UK?

hatrickpatrick · 2014-01-08 00:44:35

Just wondering, since the UK has started asking ISPs to block various websites over the last few years, does that apply to Ireland in the same way as it applies to the UK, or are they subject to different rules here? For example, if the UK gov't asked Sky to block Boards.ie, would that mean that Boards would also be…

08-01-2014 12:44am

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hatrickpatrick

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Just wondering, since the UK has started asking ISPs to block various websites over the last few years, does that apply to Ireland in the same way as it applies to the UK, or are they subject to different rules here? For example, if the UK gov't asked Sky to block Boards.ie, would that mean that Boards would also be blocked for all Irish customers as well as Brits?

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#2 08-01-2014 11:33am

Zith

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Pretty sure I read on the Sky site that the blocking does not apply to ROI. Haven't time to find the link right now, but certain I saw that.

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#3 08-01-2014 12:23pm

Mor-Riomhaire

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Is this the link?

http://help.sky.com/security/privacy/our-approach-to-protecting-copyright?country=ie

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#4 09-01-2014 11:02am

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"This is not applicable to customers in the Republic of Ireland."
Sky's words not mine.

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