Bypassing ISP Filters?

I am considering switching from satellite Internet to cable because I am fed up with my current ISP's fair access policy and also I would like to play online games, MMORPGs and stuff like that.

Unfortunately, the only other provider of high-speed Internet in my area imposes a mandatory filter that blocks access to pornographic websites. I'm assuming it might also block access to other stuff as well, for example 4chan or similar sites. It really goes without saying that this is completely unacceptable to me.

What options do I have for bypassing this ridiculous filter and hiding the pornographic/adult sites I visit from my ISP while accessing sites that they have blocked? Keep in mind that I have an iMac, so if there's any software I need to use, there needs to be a Mac version of it.

Thanks in advance, everyone!

You can try openDNS because the block is often just by domain name
Another option is an anonymous proxy like secretaccess.org (will mean that you can only leech on big boards like this place)

A VPN could be a solution.

What are these things and how can I use them to discretely access the sites the ISP I'm switching to has blocked? I don't know anything about this stuff, really. Oh, I'd prefer something that I don't have to pay for, if that's possible.

LeopoldBloom wrote:

Difficult as if you want something reliable and fast you will have probably to pay for.

I did nose use them but i_______ VPN services for example is 15 € for 3 months.

LeopoldBloom wrote:

DNS. If you type "forumophilia.com" then the browser send "who is forumophilia" to your DNS (Domain Server) and it will be told
85.17.83.155

Cheap filters merely remove those names from their list. OpenDNS is a free service but they also sell products for all kinds of filtering. Their basic option is free and gives you 100% uncensored internet. Smart people in Turkey for example use this option.

for Mac:





If that trick doesn't work, an anonymous proxy is a website which allows you to browse the internet via their website. Nobody can see anything except that you use a proxy. The services are free. Downside is that it is slow and often used by spammers so it is usually blocked on bigger sites, so use it to view but not interact.

VPN or private proxy is a similar method but than a fast one and encrypted as well, however those are paid services.

If you live in Saudi Arabia, you'll notice that all the above are useless and they use Tor (The Onion Router - free but incredibly slow), usenet (pay) and torrents (free).

Where are you ? US, China, Aulstralia, Iran ext.....
What service provider are you using that Filters.
And What type of Filter are they using.

FYI its Against the LAW for a US company to cencor the internet on there own if you are 18+ and the service is in you name you can request that they remove the filter for you connection.

With that info you should beable to Google a solution.. almost every content filter has back doors that the developers use.. be it for personal use being able to get around it them selfs or profecionaly to program.. get as much info as you can and the ways around it are out there

I can't believe that you have porn filter! I'm guessing you're not in Europe or the US?

jimbo701777 wrote:Porn-free internet...

Like censored Japanese hardcore, alcohol-free beer... Or worse:

Who invents all these utterly useless things????

Idiots. [/img]

if you use a vpn|tor you can bypass the filter problem...