Re: [libreplanet-discuss] ISPs that block port 80

[Thomas HARDING]

That's obviously stupid, as any malware deposit on any location would 
provide same effect.

No MIM is needed, that's as exactly as Threatened(trusted) Computing.


Le 01/05/2017 à 20:39, Kees Epema a écrit :
> In my opinion there are other solutions for ISP's to prevent malware/viruses 
> than blocking port 80.
> Maybe these ISP's only support https on 443? Regarding privacy concerns over 
> unencrypted protocols like port 80, that seems to me no bad policy.
>
> One of the main reason for existence of ISP's is to support http and https 
> traffic?
>
>
> On Mon, 1 May 2017 13:33:48 -0400
> Steven Sullam <steve@stevesullam.com> wrote:
>
> > What are people's opinions on this? ISPs block 80 on consumer internet
> > connections purportedly to prevent the spread of malware and viruses. I
> > think it is in infringement on free speech. I have had ISPs in Hawaii
> > and Missouri where this isn't done and you are free to run your web
Steven is in reason here:
> > server on port 80.  I am aware that the current chairman of the FCC is
> > against the open internet, so I am swimming against the tide. :D
> > Steve