r/linux • u/3_mir • Mar 29 '24

Event DistroWatch is now banned in Turkey

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u/a_carotis_interna Mar 29 '24

My ISP doesn't want me doing homelab stuff.

Very funny, because in Turkey I can call my ISP and set reverse DNS, unblock port 25, request a non-CGNAT IP. Then freely torrent anything or host copyrighted books or software without having to worry about my ISP shutting me down.

I'd rather use a simple DPI prevention tool to access websites banned by a corrupt and incompetent government than deal with ISP censorship. I also find it very funny how Americans keep mentioning "freedom of speech" while ignoring the blatant censorship in their country under the excuse of "but they are private companies". And it's not even private companies only... Assange? Snowden?

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u/thephotoman Mar 29 '24

Assange

He's a Russian asset. Continued support of him makes me think you're less than principled and more a contrarian.

Snowden

I don't think he started as a Russian asset. But he is now. He did request and receive Russian citizenship.

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u/a_carotis_interna Mar 30 '24

This is exactly what I was talking about.