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I'm curious if users of this ISP have alternatives? If one wanted to view porn, and did not want to deal with getting it "enabled", would it be possible to swi

by jason46 12y ago

I'm curious if users of this ISP have alternatives? If one wanted to view porn, and did not want to deal with getting it "enabled", would it be possible to switch to another ISP?

AlecSchueler 12y ago
All other large ISPs have the same blocks but they are thus far opt-in.
- rsync 12y ago
  There used to be a single Internet, with all content and addresses treated equally. Now, depending on your location, your provider, or your device/ecosystem, you may have vastly different network landscapes from others, elsewhere in the world. In my opinion, "peak Internet" occurred sometime around 2010-2011. That is when the largest number of people had access to the most open, monolithic network.
- jamesbrownuhh 12y ago
  I'd disagree with that - most other large ISPs have similar parental control services but they are not all exactly the same and differ widely in technology and scope.
jason46 12y ago
If I were in this situation in my area, I would have to go get it enabled, no broadband options here.
lotsofmangos 12y ago
Andrew and Arnold - http://www.aa.net.uk/ http://www.aa.net.uk/
- AlyssaRowan 12y ago
  Indeed, AAISP are very strongly anti-censorship, anti-logging. They're good people, impressively low level of bullshit, and even their front-line tech support are actually techs who know one end of a DSLAM from the other and how to diagnose MTU issues, and not a bloody call centre (although they do only work working days and not weekends). Strongly recommended if you're in the UK and if they can get you a good connection (if Sky can, they definitely can).
zimpenfish 12y ago
Using a VPN or Tor Browser would probably work without the hassle of switching ISP.
jamesbrownuhh 12y ago
Yes, most certainly - but turning off this filter is literally a two-click job. And unless you're a new customer to this ISP today, chances are that you were already asked "Do you want Broadband Shield? Yes or no" (that's what Sky call their filter) and responded accordingly.

by jason46 12y ago

I'm curious if users of this ISP have alternatives? If one wanted to view porn, and did not want to deal with getting it "enabled", would it be possible to switch to another ISP?

AlecSchueler 12y ago

All other large ISPs have the same blocks but they are thus far opt-in.

rsync 12y ago
There used to be a single Internet, with all content and addresses treated equally. Now, depending on your location, your provider, or your device/ecosystem, you may have vastly different network landscapes from others, elsewhere in the world. In my opinion, "peak Internet" occurred sometime around 2010-2011. That is when the largest number of people had access to the most open, monolithic network.
jamesbrownuhh 12y ago
I'd disagree with that - most other large ISPs have similar parental control services but they are not all exactly the same and differ widely in technology and scope.

jason46 12y ago

If I were in this situation in my area, I would have to go get it enabled, no broadband options here.

lotsofmangos 12y ago

Andrew and Arnold - http://www.aa.net.uk/ http://www.aa.net.uk/

AlyssaRowan 12y ago
Indeed, AAISP are very strongly anti-censorship, anti-logging. They're good people, impressively low level of bullshit, and even their front-line tech support are actually techs who know one end of a DSLAM from the other and how to diagnose MTU issues, and not a bloody call centre (although they do only work working days and not weekends). Strongly recommended if you're in the UK and if they can get you a good connection (if Sky can, they definitely can).

zimpenfish 12y ago

Using a VPN or Tor Browser would probably work without the hassle of switching ISP.

jamesbrownuhh 12y ago

Yes, most certainly - but turning off this filter is literally a two-click job. And unless you're a new customer to this ISP today, chances are that you were already asked "Do you want Broadband Shield? Yes or no" (that's what Sky call their filter) and responded accordingly.