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0 pointsskymt15y ago0 comments

A service specifically designed to circumvent the blacklist would likely be blacklisted as well. I think the best (most robust) option is peer-to-peer distribution of a regularly-updated hosts file. Irritating yes, but impossible to stop without moving to an IP blacklist.

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nuxi715y ago

Run your own local caching dns server or use one located in europe.

The law requires ISPs to filter their DNS servers, not DNS traffic on their network. If they eventually add the latter to the law, then we can start talking about using Tor to tunnel DNS traffic past the firewall.

The irony at that point will be that Tor was initially developed on a research grant from the US Navy :P

Xuzz15y ago

There are any number of ways to get around the blacklist, but none of them matter if they don't apply to everyone. It's about the public, not a dedicated tech-person getting around it.

tomjen315y ago

Normally I would agree with you, but you are talking about a technical measure standing between an irresistible force - male teens looking for free porn and the object of their desire.

In addition, these programs need only be written once, then they can be distributed forever.

modeless15y ago

Just give the circumvention service an easy-to-remember IP, like the famous DNS servers 4.2.2.1 and 8.8.8.8.

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