Look at all the things my ISP doesn't think are 'normal internet browsing'

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    Take all that away, what's left?

    Seems like "normal internet browsing", is....NO internet browsing.

    Yeah, maybe in 1960...
     
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    You can. But given Cameron is forcing the ISPs that cover 96.5% of the ISPs to implement filtering by default, those sites will cease to exist for most people :(
     
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    Or the UK, circa 2013. Thank gods for the United States of America #FreeSpeach #FirstAmendment #SuckitLimeys
     
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    So since it's implemented by default, do ISP's notify their customers that they can opt out of filtering or does the customer need to be the one that notifies the ISP? And is it difficult to opt out of the filtering?
     
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    ^^^

    It might be difficult to explain to your wife why you chose to opt-in to the porn sites!
     
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    A comparative study of the human reproductive and courting rituals depicted in art from the Early Roman Empire to the Early 21st Century as created by ever changing formats and techniques.
     
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    ISPs have begun the process of forcing filters on all new customers just very recently.

    Within the next 6 months or so existing customers will be notified that filters are being implemented, then they will be implemented for everyone who has not opted out.

    I am currently doing my best to stir up unrest over this.
     
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    Why does it have to be on the ISP end?
    If people are pussies, they can filter Google, there's a control panel right there.
    :shrug:
     
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    You could get a grant for that. :soma:
     
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    Don't steal my idea!
     
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    So Star Trek is still allowed :techman:
     
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    Hampsterdance, or is that covered under Tasteless?
     
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    Two reasons. First of all most of google is or supports https. ISPs can't filter https connections because they can't see their contents.

    Secondly, google filters etc are done via logins and cookies which are trivial to bypass via using an alternative browser, logging out or clearing the browser cache.

    Anyhow, it's not aimed at people filtering their own connections, it's for technically illiterate parents to try and filter their children's connections.
    Not really, streaming video sites are getting the chop, e.g. Youtube.
     
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    Fuck 'em.
    People who want nannying by the government should get the slavery they deserve, and leave the rest of the species out of it.
    :shrug:
     
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    "Honey... Because I'll be damned if some government stooge is going to tell me what I can and can not see and hear on the internet."
     
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    Those people appear to be better lobbyists unfortunately :(
     
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