Request submitted to BBFC
Submitted: 03 March, 2021 at 13:07
Original Complaint:
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To whom it may concern
With biggest regret we found out that our site hidemyass.com appears to be blocked by your internal systems. Since 2012 our site offers, apart from VPN service, several free tools that are essential for many users who are concern about privacy. We also provide valuable educational resources on the topic.
Honestly speaking, we do not understand why UK based companies like yours, block UK based company providing VPN service to many UK and foreign users without even notifying us about your desire to block our site. It puts under question how you treat fundamental human rights like free speech.
Apart from our request to unblock our site, we are happy to know more about what is your position towards Internet Censorship, Privacy Rights, and totalitarian attempts to censor Internet we observe these days in countries like China PRC, Russia, Uganda, Kenya, and some others.
With kind regards,
Dr. Andrei Mochola
Commercial Director
Avast Software
Privax Limited provides virtual private network (VPN) and internet privacy solutions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom, 110 High Holborn. Since 2016 it operates as a subsidiary of Avast Software s.r.o., LON:AVST.
submitted on 04 July, 2019 at 08:13
ISP Response:
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Andrei
Should you wish to appeal this decision then visit http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/mobile-content/appeals . We will then implement their decision.
Should you wish to know more about how mobile content is restricted then please visit http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/mobile-content
O2 Shield | Telefónica UK Ltd
ShieldAV@O2.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrei Mochola via Blocked.org.uk [mailto:reply-6qzqfcjicskx@blocked.org.uk]
Sent: 04 July 2019 09:14
To: Shield AV (UK)
Subject: Website blocking enquiry - http://hidemyass.com
Website blocking enquiry from Andrei Mochola, regarding the website at http://hidemyass.com.
The above website has been incorrectly blocked by your filters.
To whom it may concern
With biggest regret we found out that our site hidemyass.com appears to be blocked by your internal systems. Since 2012 our site offers, apart from VPN service, several free tools that are essential for many users who are concern about privacy. We also provide valuable educational resources on the topic.
Honestly speaking, we do not understand why UK based companies like yours, block UK based company providing VPN service to many UK and foreign users without even notifying us about your desire to block our site. It puts under question how you treat fundamental human rights like free speech.
Apart from our request to unblock our site, we are happy to know more about what is your position towards Internet Censorship, Privacy Rights, and totalitarian attempts to censor Internet we observe these days in countries like China PRC, Russia, Uganda, Kenya, and some others.
With kind regards,
Dr. Andrei Mochola
Commercial Director
Avast Software
Privax Limited provides virtual private network (VPN) and internet privacy solutions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom, 110 High Holborn. Since 2016 it operates as a subsidiary of Avast Software s.r.o., LON:AVST.
Please could you look into this and let me know why this website was blocked and if the block will be lifted?
Thanks,
Andrei Mochola
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Review comments:
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BBFC response
Received: 04 March, 2021 at 17:43
Hello,
Thanks for your referral.
The BBFC looked at http://hidemyass.com on 04/03/21.
We noted that the site offers a paid-for VPN service, and included a blog
on VPN and online security topics. As part of this blog, we found posts on
how to access pornography securely as well as a guide on how to access the
dark web. As such, the BBFC would classify the site 18, or refuse it a
classification.
We will inform O2 - as well as the other mobile network operators - of this
adjudication.
Best,
Jonny
Current status
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EE
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28 March, 2023 at 02:20
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blocked
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O2
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28 March, 2023 at 02:20
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OK
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Three
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28 March, 2023 at 02:20
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blocked
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Vodafone
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28 March, 2023 at 02:20
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blocked
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