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IF this were to become law, that would definitely be scary, but from the description of what they require of the ISP, it sounds like they aren't blocking access
by jneal 15y ago
IF this were to become law, that would definitely be scary, but from the description of what they require of the ISP, it sounds like they aren't blocking access to the server, just keeping the DNS from resolving to the IP. Thus, could you not use a public DNS (or foreign DNS) server, thus getting around the blocked DNS from your local ISP? Just an idea, or wonder, of mine.
- dextorious 15y agoYeah, let's just allow them to pass their restrictions bit by bit in subsequent laws, arguing that "as it is we can still get around it". It doesn't matter if we can get around it using a public DNS server. For one, tomorrow they can even outlaw using non government compliant dns providers). What hackers tend to forget is that such problems are not technical, are political. "Bypassing" by technical expertise is not a solution, it's monkey-patching a system that's broken and dangerous. 1) Even if geeks can bypass some restrictions, they too tend to lose --content, community participation etc-- if the general populace cannot do it just as easily, or is scared not to do it. 2) Even the cleverest bypassing can be outlawed. 3) One should not trust one's self to always be one step ahead of the government in the bypassing game. Take P2P for example. Say you're totally bypassing the P2P download restrictions with some clever hackery that makes you untraceable online, be it Tor or whatever. What good will it do if the authorities can come knocking on your physical door and find that same illegally downloaded stuff in use on your computer?