Blocklist-Update.sh is a script that I wrote to manage blocklists from bluetack etc to be used in conjunction with Transmission torrent downloader in Linux/MacOS. The script can be taylored to work with Qbittorrent as well, but the placement of the blocklists means you'd have to redirect the blocklist to go somewhere locally manageable as Transmission uses its own blocklist directory in .config. I believe there are about 10 lists there now. It works well for my needs. It can be ran weekly using crontab in standard user profile. To download: blocklist-update.sh To download the others: Github
In a recent congressional meeting today to decide the fate of Net Neutrality based on what some believe a rush proposal by the FCC, it was decided that Net Neutrality should be repealed. Assuming all goes according to FCC's diabolical plan, Thursday may see the end of Net Neutrality rules. Certain big websites attempted to make their voices heard on the issue, but it seems this attempt was futile. It would seem that the main supporters of this new plan are mostly Republican. In an article by Ars Technica, the FCC plans to repeal Net Neutrality rules in order to allow ISP's all rights and access to any and everyone's personal data and internet traffic. In short, this would give ISP's the right to throttle and or block certain traffic they deem to be unsavory such as torrenting and other services. Not that it is any business of Comcast what I surf the web for, but it will also give them disclosure on some sites you visit and allow them free reign to pick and choose the best content for you. A group of people with understanding of how the internet works issued a warning to Congress that this was a flawed proposal.
Certain inventors called for a vote delay based on the new data given to Congress until a further investigation of what really falls under actual telecommunications can be conducted. However, it would seem that Congress, as whopped-sided as it might be on the subject is at least majorly in favor of the repeal. Let us hope that there is still a chance for the future of the internet as we know it. Pai, the one seemingly behind the repeal proposal, has been contacted by multiple reporters and others and has yet to release any rebuttal regarding the accusations of his false understanding of how the internet works. You are still urged to contact your delegates and officials to try and get them to change their minds, but at this point, all hope seems bleak.
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