At&t blocks $chan

[V-Man339]

I don't care what your rules are.

http://stormen.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/att-blocks-4chan/
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/AT&T_Blocks_4chan
http://digg.com/tech_news/AT_T_blocks_4chan/


This is big.

 

[Krynn72]

Already posted just a few minutes ago, but thanks for providing sources. This thread is better already.

 

[Vegeta897]

Well that's kind of shitty.

I'm an AT&T internet user and it is indeed unavailable. Although I never go there so I'm not really feeling personally affected, it's still something I'm against of course.

 

[jet_porkins]

That IS big.

Not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand: yeah, it's the internet and people should not be restricted to what sites they visit for recreation. On the other, I'm surprised no large corporation/governmental body has taken any administrative actions against /b/ until now (as far as blockage goes).

 

[Sheepo]

Not $chan!

 

[Lucid]

Does it even matter when /b/ is the worst part of that ****ing site anyways?

 

[V-Man339]

It's also the most active.
At&t better prepare for an absolute shitstorm.

 

[Xevrex]

This is definitely a violation of censorship, and whether you folks like it or not, a lot of people visit /b/. Those affected won't be taking this lightly, as we know how much b-tards like to stick up for their daily fix of retarded content.

 

[jet_porkins]

It's only a violation of censorship if no rational argument is made by AT&T. I'm still waiting for their response.

 

[Xevrex]

It's only a violation of censorship if no rational argument is made by AT&T. I'm still waiting for their response.

They've completely denied blocking 4chan and completely avoided any of their customers' pressing inquisitions. Either they are trying to buy time to devise a suitable argument for the block, or they feel no need for a reason at all.

 

[15357]

Good.

 

[VirusType2]

It's no secret that the major internet corporations like comcast and AT&T are enemies of net neutrality. They have been fighting it this whole time, and me and over a million others are fighting back, writing our congressman, donating money, sending emails, winning court battles, and holding them at bay - for now.

Despite their track record, they could have a legitimate reason for it. It could be temporary, and customer service may not have the proper information yet. I'm sure we will find out very soon.

 

[Jintor]

**** 'em.

This be Censorship.

 

[Darkside55]

This is an enemy 4chan cannot fight by normal means. This actually has to be done legally.

Only img servers blocked

remembers what happens every time the img servers go down

Something MUST be done. Every board is in terrible danger.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Oh well. Not like 4chan is worth browsing anymore.

 

[Warped]

amazing!

 

[jet_porkins]

^^^ Obviously a private company is not going to ask a user for permission to take away website privileges. That was a bogus question.

 

[McGooTheWise]

That ****ing AT&T. Who do they think they are, blocking dollarschan?

 

[VirusType2]

^^^ Obviously a private company is not going to ask a user for permission to take away website privileges. That was a bogus question.

Um what? Read the question again carefully. They admitted to censoring the internet, however, they seemed to have misunderstood the question to be honest.

 

[jet_porkins]

however, they seemed to have misunderstood the question to be honest.

Yeah, I guess it was more of a misunderstanding on their part.

edit: Even then, if a private company decides to deny service, they are not obligated to request the consumer for anything. A notification would probably be in order, sure.

 

[Murray]

/b/ was never good.

 

[Schall]

Never liked /b/, but his is ridiculous.

 

[Ennui]

This has already lit up Reddit and SA. Interesting to see what the all-powerful Anon does now...

 

[highlander]

Good.

this.