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Culprit 
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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| Dave The Man wrote: | https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-and-site-blocking-attacked-by-consumer-group-150420/
More Sooking from Copyright Nazis |
It's a game they cannot win.
| Quote: | | Citing Dutch studies which found that blocking The Pirate Bay enjoyed only short-lived success, ACCAN voices concerns that once one site is blocked, users will simply migrate elsewhere. |
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Dave The Man 
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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| Culprit wrote: | | Dave The Man wrote: | https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-and-site-blocking-attacked-by-consumer-group-150420/
More Sooking from Copyright Nazis |
It's a game they cannot win.
| Quote: | | Citing Dutch studies which found that blocking The Pirate Bay enjoyed only short-lived success, ACCAN voices concerns that once one site is blocked, users will simply migrate elsewhere. |
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Agree - a VPN will never be set up in Australia. I also worry about Companies like TorGurad and PIA who have set-up VPN Servers in Australia.
Though it be okay as long as Company is outside of Australia
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Dave The Man
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David 
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Location: Andromeda
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Will VPNs ever be made illegal? I can't understand why the government tolerates their use, to be honest.
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Wokko 
Come and take it.
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| David wrote: | | Will VPNs ever be made illegal? I can't understand why the government tolerates their use, to be honest. |
That statement made me cringe. Government 'tolerates' their use because just about every business with an internet connection runs a VPN to protect their sensitive data. Corporate espionage is a big thing. Remember, even in China you can use a VPN to circumvent their draconian restrictions because their businesses need them. |
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David
I dare you to try
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Thanks, that makes more sense. Re: my question, I don't see why it should make you cringe. If the government ceased to tolerate the use of VPNs, they would presumably pass a bill to make them illegal. The question was why, given their obsession with surveillance and authoritarian control, they haven't done that; I guess widespread use in the corporate sector would explain it.
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Wokko
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| Just the casual acceptance of tyrannical government interference due to nothing more than commercial interest of US media companies. I know your general thoughts on the issue aren't quite so blasé but your comment sounded so defeatist. |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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| Wokko wrote: | | David wrote: | | Will VPNs ever be made illegal? I can't understand why the government tolerates their use, to be honest. |
That statement made me cringe. Government 'tolerates' their use because just about every business with an internet connection runs a VPN to protect their sensitive data. Corporate espionage is a big thing. Remember, even in China you can use a VPN to circumvent their draconian restrictions because their businesses need them. |
I dare say the Government uses VPN’s as well so no one can Hack into there Computers at Government house
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Dave The Man
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| Wokko wrote: | | Just the casual acceptance of tyrannical government interference due to nothing more than commercial interest of US media companies. I know your general thoughts on the issue aren't quite so blasé but your comment sounded so defeatist. |
IF there was not Media Companies having a Sook. The government would have no idea what a VPN was
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Dave The Man
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Gerry Cooper
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| Dave The Man wrote: | http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/labor-expected-to-back-antipiracy-site-blocking-legislation-20150521-gh6hm6.html
Looks like I be getting a VPN |
Of course the ALP will back it. They are good little lickspittles that don't want to upset global media corporations and their mega profits. They will do as they are told just like always.
I know how to cut down massively on downloading and it won't cost a cent... tell the bogans downloading is halal and I guarantee downloading will drop 50% overnight 
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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| Oops. Too much data. |
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think positive
Side By Side
Joined: 30 Jun 2005
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Oh, I thought Jonny depps dogs got deported again
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Dave The Man
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Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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stui magpie 
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005
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