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CorneringArtist 07-26-2009 09:36 PM

4chan's /b/ blocked by AT&T in the US
 
Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/30689/censo...locks-4chan-b/

Quote:

The global internet censorship debate landed in the home of the free Sunday with news that AT&T has censored the popular 4chan /b/ image board.

The censorship was first reported on Reddit, where users confirmed with AT&T that the site had indeed been censored, and was not being blocked due to a technical issue. 4chan owner Moot later confirmed the news, saying that the /r9k/ was also blocked and that AT&T users should “call or write [to] customer support and [AT&T] corporate immediately.”

The censorship at this time extended only to AT&T DSL customers, with wireless (3G) customers believed to be unaffected. Erling Løken Andersen notes that 15.5% of all US internet users use AT&T DSL, meaning that /b/ is now blocked somewhere around 40-60 million people in the United States.

There is no official word from AT&T on the decision yet, and given that it’s Sunday still in the US none is likely until business hours Monday. 4chan users though aren’t particularly happy about the decision, with /b/tards currently discussing ways to fight back against the imposition of censorship.

The decision by AT&T to censor /b/ may also further spark further debate around net neutrality; love or hate 4chan, the decision by a provider to start censoring sites is the beginning of a slippery slope to unaccountable corporate imposed draconian censorship that should have no place in allegedly free democratic societies.

There is also the question of why censor /b/ now and not previously? Could a third party such as Scientology have lobbied for the decision?
Anyone think this'll spread to other ISP's? It's in America, but now /b/tards are being denied access to their shit...

Qmx323 07-26-2009 09:43 PM

HAHAH so many of them must be an hero-ing right now

shenmecar 07-26-2009 09:57 PM

Im sorry, but can someone explain?

whats /b/ and /r9k/?

butter_sashimi 07-26-2009 10:00 PM

With anger, the raging anon are making attacks on AT&T. Apparently top management's personal details are published in full, I heard. lol

TOS'd 07-26-2009 10:10 PM

/b/tards unite.

RFlush 07-26-2009 10:16 PM

OMG! Censorship doesn't happen in America, only China!!!!!!!one111!one!1

BNR32_Coupe 07-26-2009 10:41 PM

/b/ fooled oprah, time magazine, organized some global protests. im sure they'll find a way to get revenge on at&t

BNR32_Coupe 07-26-2009 10:50 PM

AT&T just lifted the ban on 4chans website.

InvisibleSoul 07-26-2009 11:04 PM

What was the reason for the ban in the first place?

Presto 07-26-2009 11:13 PM

AT&T is gonna get the wrath. That censorship is like fucking with an angry hornets nest.

Synaptik 07-26-2009 11:15 PM

/b/ has bred 80% of the world's e-warriors. this wont end well.

twitchyzero 07-26-2009 11:18 PM

4chan is the armpit of the internet..i could care less.

yeah flame on

monkeywrench 07-26-2009 11:19 PM

4chan is the internets!

2damaxmr2 07-26-2009 11:45 PM

4chan ftw

ajax 07-26-2009 11:47 PM

They released the wrath of the ANON!

willystyle 07-27-2009 12:02 AM

I'm so lost.

Wtf is 4chan? and why did this censorship occur?

moomooCow 07-27-2009 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Presto (Post 6523322)
AT&T is gonna get the wrath. That censorship is like fucking with an angry hornets nest.

+1

they're soooooooooo fucked hahah :haha:

TOPEC 07-27-2009 12:39 AM

for all of u that dont know what /b/ or 4chan is, just google wiki it.

jeff_alexander 07-27-2009 01:42 AM

http://encyclopediadramatica.com/ATT...Media_Coverage

http://images.encyclopediadramatica....ll-eat-big.jpg

StylinRed 07-27-2009 01:51 AM

it wont load for me... other than the main page but it looks like a picture posting site? oO

Meowjin 07-27-2009 01:52 AM

^i was reading that page and it seems like someone edited it to redirect to the crybaby page.

hotjoint 07-27-2009 08:04 AM

whats going on?

Mancini 07-27-2009 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butter_sashimi (Post 6523227)
With anger, the raging anon are making attacks on AT&T. Apparently top management's personal details are published in full, I heard. lol

All of their mobile service subscribers are going to be calling the CEO to find out why they aren't eligible for an iphone update.

Vansterdam 07-27-2009 09:08 PM

pwned

q0192837465 07-28-2009 01:19 PM

and we condemn China for Green Dam


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