Kickass Torrents & Eircom. (MOD: No Posting torrent site links!)

CarrieLee · 16-01-2014 12:55PM #1

I know they blocked access to The Pirate Bay a few years ago. Looks like they've now blocked access to Kickass Torrents.

Are these sites blocked by other ISP's too (e.g UPC who I'm thinking of moving to), or just Eircom?

0ph0rce0 · 16-01-2014 12:57PM

CarrieLee wrote: »

I know they blocked access to The Pirate Bay a few years ago. Looks like they've now blocked access to Kickass Torrents.

Are these sites blocked by other ISP's too (e.g UPC who I'm thinking of moving to), or just Eircom?

Piratebay is blocked on all, Kickass and all the others are available on UPC, but i'm sure it won't be long before all follow suit.

Proxy baby :pac:

CarrieLee · 16-01-2014 12:59PM

Yeah, Proxy is the way to go. Was just curious as I have had no end of problems with Eircom broadband in any case, so might be time for me to switch.

Lennyzip · 16-01-2014 01:01PM

CarrieLee wrote: »

I know they blocked access to The Pirate Bay a few years ago. Looks like they've now blocked access to Kickass Torrents.

Are these sites blocked by other ISP's too (e.g UPC who I'm thinking of moving to), or just Eircom?

When did this happen ( kickass ) ?? Which URL are you using ?

CarrieLee · 16-01-2014 01:03PM

Lennyzip wrote: »

When did this happen ( kickass ) ?? Which URL are you using ?

Just this morning as far as I know - or maybe yesterday. I don't think I can post the URL here, but used the main site, not the proxy address.

zarquon · 16-01-2014 01:05PM

Kickass is available on UPC. Wouldn't worry about blocks though as there are plenty of proxies floating about for both.

Lennyzip · 16-01-2014 01:10PM

CarrieLee wrote: »

Just this morning as far as I know - or maybe yesterday. I don't think I can post the URL here, but used the main site, not the proxy address.

It was running yesterday evening . Balls !

syklops · 16-01-2014 01:53PM

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Proxy baby :pac:

Ahem, google cache. <coughs>

flutered · 16-01-2014 01:59PM

or install torch browser, a damm handy yoke,

naughto · 16-01-2014 02:00PM

it was bound to happen still its a pain in the ball bag.cant log in with the proxy either

syklops · 16-01-2014 02:14PM

ChubbyHubby wrote: »

Or just use piratesh*t.com. It's like a piratebay mirror or something.

No need to use a different site, just google as usual.

CarrickMcJoe · 16-01-2014 02:23PM

Yep, just checked, Kickass blocked on eircom with me too:mad:

TheDoc · 16-01-2014 02:28PM

Running your own proxy is such wasted effort. Every torrenting site has its own dedicated proxy website, where basically it gives you the proxies to circumvent.

Google it and youll be fine within seconds, without having to setup proxies and the sorts.

ChubbyHubby · 16-01-2014 02:29PM

syklops wrote: »

No need to use a different site, just google as usual.

Think it's the same site as piratebay....looks exactly the same. Just a different domain name.

wandatowell · 16-01-2014 03:09PM

Took me 3 clicks to get around this, your move Eircom.

Cabaal · 16-01-2014 03:17PM

Bans handed out,
Guys, may I remind you to read the forum charter and be aware of boards.ie rules.
Posting links to torrent sites is not ok

wheresmybeaver · 16-01-2014 03:47PM

Blocked on Vodafone today now too (efibre), interesting.

I suppose it does put off casual downloaders. But of course the real question is where does it end... I follow the torrentfreak news website (NOTE TO MODS: THIS IS A TECHNOLOGY NEWS WEBSITE) to keep up to date with what's going on in the world of net neutrality, torrents, copyright etc. Will they decide that this website is too informative for wannabe pirateers and block that too? It's a bit worrying.

Cabaal · 16-01-2014 04:17PM

I'm aware what torrentfreak.com is, its actually worth reading

wheresmybeaver · 16-01-2014 04:24PM

Cabaal wrote: »

I'm aware what torrentfreak.com is, its actually worth reading

I just wanted to be careful!

My brother has just pointed out to me that while ISPs in the UK block a lot of torrent websites, they also have blocked NZB / usenet indexing sites. Is this the way it's going in Ireland? Does anyone know of any ongoing court cases?

Spear · 16-01-2014 04:49PM

If it's blocked, there should be a redirect to a page with a court case decision number, just as with Piratebay.

So is it actually blocked, or simply failing to connect?

DeepBlue · 16-01-2014 04:56PM

Spear wrote: »

If it's blocked, there should be a redirect to a page with a court case decision number, just as with Piratebay.

So is it actually blocked, or simply failing to connect?

This is what you get if you try to access the site on eircom.

CarrieLee · 16-01-2014 04:57PM

Spear wrote: »

If it's blocked, there should be a redirect to a page with a court case decision number, just as with Piratebay.

So is it actually blocked, or simply failing to connect?

This is the message I get:

ACCESS TO THIS IP ADDRESS RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN BLOCKED

If you have questions or concerns that you would like to discuss please contact:
eircom broadband support on 1890 260 260.
Meteor support on 1905.
eMobile support on 1 800 690000.

--

I get the same message for The Pirate Bay. No court case decision number on either message for me.

billie1b · 16-01-2014 05:04PM

Note to mods, not a torrent site, type into address bar > hidemyass.com < enter any web address as normal then. If mod wants to delete for any reasons, feel free

Spear · 16-01-2014 05:08PM

It might be a good idea to ask in the Eircom forum is this a screw up as part of their regular level of incompetence, or if they've now decided that they're the arbiter of what people can and can't see.

Chris The Hacker · 16-01-2014 05:20PM

I'm with Sky and I have no issues accessing it.

P_1 · 16-01-2014 05:25PM

Is what Vodafone are telling me when I attempt to visit the main site.

Thank fcuk for proxies eh

ScouseMouse · 16-01-2014 05:51PM

Cabaal wrote: »

Bans handed out,
Guys, may I remind you to read the forum charter and be aware of boards.ie rules.
Posting links to torrent sites is not ok

Is there a ban on links to all torrent sites or just the ones banned by the sherlock order?

hatrickpatrick · 16-01-2014 07:27PM

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

Blocked on Vodafone today now too (efibre), interesting.

I suppose it does put off casual downloaders. But of course the real question is where does it end... I follow the torrentfreak news website (NOTE TO MODS: THIS IS A TECHNOLOGY NEWS WEBSITE) to keep up to date with what's going on in the world of net neutrality, torrents, copyright etc. Will they decide that this website is too informative for wannabe pirateers and block that too? It's a bit worrying.

Torrentfreak is blocked by David Cameron's alleged "anti porn" family filters.
Don't like to say "I told you so", but I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one pointing out to those in favour of filtering porn that the government would abuse it to block other stuff as well :rolleyes:

Anyway, meh. It's so easy to get around this stuff anyway

Vicxas · 16-01-2014 09:58PM

Kickass now blocked on Vodafone DSL.

Can we discuss proxies or is that not allowed?

briany · 16-01-2014 10:07PM

Yawn, Eircom, yawn.

scudzilla · 16-01-2014 10:09PM

Viva the Revolution (tt)

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