Roast VPN’s to be Banned in Australia

[TradeDraft]

One of the unintended consequences could be the blocking of Virtual Private Networks that may, in addition to providing legitimate services, also unintentionally facilitate piracy.

"VPNs also have many other legitimate purposes, including privacy and security," Google said.

Labor's communications minister Jason Clare, who was also with Shorten on the tour of Google, said Labor was waiting for the committee to finalise its recommendations before announcing Labor's position.

"I expect [the committee is] going to identify a number of problems in that legislation that are going to need to be considered and addresses. So we'll wait until we get that final report before we announce a final position," Mr Clare said.

So In Australia on the Internet it be like living with Communists’s

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-li...ite-blocking-legislation-20150521-gh6hm6.html

 

[TradeDraft]

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-li...cked-in-piracy-crackdown-20150420-1mp4na.html

 

[Old Spice]

Apparently if Firefox is your search engine you can set it up so that it can't read your IP address in Australia but only the overseas VPN address. Whereas with Google your Australian IP address and VPN address are visible. In other words Firefox is probably the search engine you want to use.

 

[Old Spice]

Wonder if this is Murdoch trying to push this because it's eating into his Foxtel empire.

 

[TradeDraft]

Wonder if this is Murdoch trying to push this because it's eating into his Foxtel empire.

I would say that be a very strong Chance.

As Foxtel is a Massive Rip-Off and Murdoch does not want to charge less for it

 

[Bard]

Apparently if Firefox is your search engine you can set it up so that it can't read your IP address in Australia but only the overseas VPN address. Whereas with Google your Australian IP address and VPN address are visible. In other words Firefox is probably the search engine you want to use.

Use duckduckgo, they don't log anything. Screw the rest.

 

[Old Spice]

Use duckduckgo, they don't log anything. Screw the rest.

I'm just interested in Netflix but I reckon I might exhaust their catalogue pretty soon as there is a fair bit of filler in there.

 

[TradeDraft]

Use duckduckgo, they don't log anything. Screw the rest.

Most VPN don’t log what you do on the internet with the VPN

 

[Bard]

Most VPN don’t log what you do on the internet with the VPN

Was talking about search engines

 

[Bard]

I'm just interested in Netflix but I reckon I might exhaust their catalogue pretty soon as there is a fair bit of filler in there.

Have you tried the free 1 month trial?

I've been using Netflix for two years and switched over to the Aussie one when it came out. There is less/different content sure, but there hasn't been much on the US version that I've actually wanted to watch I haven't found on the Aussie one. Also the Australian Netflix has a lot more recent films and generally a better (I wouldn't go as far to say that it's a 'good' catalogue yet) catalogue of films. If you watch a lot of TV series' though you absolutely have to try Netflix because that's where it shines.

 

[CLUBMEDhurst]

Sorry Dave, misread the OP. Thought it was gonna ban the visible panty line

 

[Helfarch]

A VPN is not a website.

******* people.

If they block services to connect to VPNs that claim not to log data it's cost effective to have a server in europe or russia, have your own VPN to that (essentially can't be blocked) then VPN out from that to do whatever dastardly deeds you desire.

Encrypted tunnel within an encrypted tunnel.

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Banks/security agencies and most BIG corporations use VPN's. Therefore I doubt VPNs will be banned.

 

[the PILL]

Good luck with that beurocrats... Australian poli's saving its people just like Metallica saved the world from Mp3 exposure...

Its a horrible feeling when your decision makers are still running the mentality of an Abacus and curtains...

It's all about the 5ocks you wear

 

[SpongePie]

Dont worry, this wont/cant happen.

I use one for work, as do many other people.

 

[joemeow]

Most VPN don’t log what you do on the internet with the VPN

I am using PureVPN which has a no log policy & dont keep logs but there are still some providers who keep logs as per my research.

 

[Old Spice]

Has something just happened to VPN's? I can't access unblock us

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Has something just happened to VPN's? I can't access unblock us

Try this link.

https://image.everydayme.com.ph/Ass.../Product/Metamucil-Orange-Smooth-1-size-3.jpg

 

[Old Spice]

Try this link.

https://image.everydayme.com.ph/Ass.../Product/Metamucil-Orange-Smooth-1-size-3.jpg

I've tried eating prunes too but I still can't get Netflix.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

I've tried eating prunes too but I still can't get Netflix.

Prunes should work, especially if you add a shot of castor oil.

At worst you should get Stan or Brown-iView.

 

[frizzle]

I've tried eating prunes too but I still can't get Netflix.

Look the fat spider is telling you you're full of sh1t.
He just has more tact than the rest of us.

 

[Matt_TY]

Dont worry, this wont/cant happen.

I use one for work, as do many other people.

Yeah, blocking VPNs entirely would be an economic disaster. No chance.

 

[TradeDraft]

Yeah, blocking VPNs entirely would be an economic disaster. No chance.

Yep. Sounds good when they 1st think about it but when they actually see it's used a lot for Business then they just can't Ban it for the Sake of it.

 

[TradeDraft]

Apparently if Firefox is your search engine you can set it up so that it can't read your IP address in Australia but only the overseas VPN address. Whereas with Google your Australian IP address and VPN address are visible. In other words Firefox is probably the search engine you want to use.

I did not know Firefox also had a Search Engine

 

[Maggie5]

Has something just happened to VPN's? I can't access unblock us

How did you get on with the issue?
Have you tried these i\links?
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/10/classic-hacks-how-to-get-american-netflix-in-australia/

or

http://bgr.com/2016/10/19/netflix-vpn-free-trial-not-banned-blocked/
Several working options are listed there and some of them, such as ExpressVPN, offer free trial periods to test out the service. Check out Comparitech’s post for the latest updates.