AT&T. Layer 6-8 needed.

Mon Jul 27 03:11:41 UTC 2009

It seems like my blocking of 207.126.64.181 is pointless, because Level3 is also
blocking the entire net 207.127.64.0.

All I can say is.. oh well. Nothing we can do about it.

jamie wrote:
> All,
> 
>   It appears at AT&T (including DSL, and my own home service via u-verse)
> has unilaterally and without explanation started blocking websites.
> 
>   I have confirmed this with multiple tests.  (It actually appears that
> these sites are being blocked at a local-global scale -- that is, each
> city/hub seems to have blackholes for the sites).
> 
>   The sites I know of I'll list below (see Reddit for a discussion), but
> this is clearly and absolutely unacceptable.  Please, comments on the nature
> of the sites are OT.. Let's keep this thread that way.  (Away from being OT,
> that is).
> 
>   If any T folk are around, and have gotten wind of this (all comments /
> direct emails will be off record), a reply would be appreciated.
> 
>   No ears enclosing clue will be reached via normal channels at ~950E on a
> Sunday, but this is clearly a problem needing addressing, resolution, action
> and, who knows - suit?
> 
>   Thanks in advance all for insight, comments,
> 
> -jamie
> 