Hotels Blocking Internet Content
Nov 21, 2016 | 10:16 pm
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Hotels Blocking Internet Content
So, I've navigated to about 3 websites at my current hotel and got "inappropriate content" in response. Nothing really inappropriate, either.
However: Why would a hotel get into the business of deciding what websites are appropriate and which ones aren't?
However: Why would a hotel get into the business of deciding what websites are appropriate and which ones aren't?
Nov 22, 2016 | 1:52 am
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The hotel almost certainly wouldn't, their ISP or IT support service would provide a content filter who may well use a blocked website/IP list received from elsewhere.
Nov 22, 2016 | 4:43 am
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Where are you? I know that what you're describing is fairly common in Asia. The Thai government blocks lots of sites.
Nov 22, 2016 | 8:21 am
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Where is the OP and what are the websites? Also, is this your own laptop in your room or a business center computer? If the latter are commonly used by kids without supervision, the hotel might block anything that isn't considered to be family friendly.
Nov 22, 2016 | 8:46 am
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Nov 22, 2016 | 10:08 am
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I'm annoyed, but I can use my phone as a hotspot if needed.
I think what's worse than the filtering is the almost hourly confirmation screen and the loss of my Internet connection till I agree AGAIN with their terms.