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		intrasight on May 3, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: AT&T updates firmware to block access to 1.1.1.1 As a consumer, you are free to switch to a different provider. I'm not saying what they're doing is ok, but let's not neglect the opportunity to vote with our $$$.

jedberg on May 3, 2018 | [–]

Only if you're in the 42% minority of people who have access to more than one ISP.

DINKDINK on May 3, 2018 | | [–]

You assume no state-granted ISP monopoly.

zxcvhjkl on May 3, 2018 | [–]

I wish it was true. Where I live it’s either Comcast or ATT.

Comcast will happily block ports to “protect” me:

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/list-of-blocked-por...

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