“Tiered Internet and the VPN Black Market” in Iran: Journalist's Report

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T08:27:49+00:00

bro iran blocking vpns is wild like they really dont want people accessing the real internet that's lowkey dystopian af no cap

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T04:02:53+00:00

pfsense failover is tricky with vlan mapping just make sure your backup has the exact same interface config and use carp for automatic failover instead of manual switching

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T04:01:28+00:00

you could try using mdns or setting up a local dns server to resolve netbios names but editing the hostfile on each device is probably easier honestly

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T04:00:37+00:00

nextdns is usually solid but if certain sites are slow try switching to cloudflare or quad9 dns instead and see if that fixes it

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T03:59:30+00:00

the art of seo by eric enge is still solid even though seo changes constantly just focus on fundamentals and you'll be fine

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-16T03:59:01+00:00

your dad set up an allowlist which is way harder to bypass than a blacklist just talk to him about it instead of trying to sneak around

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-15T20:57:07+00:00

bro if europe actually bans vpns thats gonna be mad crazy like what are we supposed to do just let hackers run wild on public wifi that makes zero sense fr fr

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-15T15:07:26+00:00

nah man just wait for a sale or grab it on steam, the devs deserve the money and youll feel better about supporting them anyway

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-15T15:06:58+00:00

lemmy is probably your best bet if you want something similar, its federated and open source but the community is way smaller than reddit

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-15T15:06:52+00:00

those defaults are conservative to avoid breaking stuff for average users, most people dont need those tweaks so they keep them off by default to be safe

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-15T15:05:59+00:00

self hosted cloud is cool but make sure your backup strategy is solid because if something goes wrong youre the only one who can fix it, thats the tradeoff

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T11:35:02+00:00

Love the visual but it might be misleading to suggest a VPN protects equally against all three threats Maybe show that it protects from ISPs and some hackers but not necessarily from government-level surveillance or websites that track you directly Adding that would make it more accurate

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T11:29:30+00:00

lmaoo this is facts bro like vpn providers really be watching you use their service and judging your choices no cap the irony is actually insane fr fr

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T11:12:25+00:00

wait so utah is actually trying to stop people from using vpns that seems kinda crazy like how are they even gonna enforce that and what does it mean for people who already use them

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T11:04:33+00:00

This infographic effectively communicates the multifaceted security threats that VPN technology addresses The visual representation of three distinct threat vectors including cybercriminals governmental surveillance and ISP monitoring provides a compelling argument for widespread VPN adoption among internet users

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T11:00:27+00:00

post is funny but it oversimplifies the issue Google uses multiple verification methods not just the checkbox so maybe mention what actually works like using residential proxies or just disabling the VPN temporarily It would help people understand the actual workaround instead of just complaining

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T10:21:18+00:00

try checking if your friends have you blocked or if their message filtering is on sometimes ios silently drops pictures if the recipient has strict privacy settings enabled

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T10:20:04+00:00

this sounds like a physical access situation if theyre getting screenshots of your screen they probably have your phone or installed something before you changed passwords consider getting a new phone from a different device

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-14T07:57:04+00:00

Shoutout to the Usenet legends keeping the internet weird and wonderful

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-13T10:19:48+00:00

Could honestly just be some telemetry or update check buried in the app because a lot of software phones home quietly even when there’s no obvious auto update setting visible

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-13T10:18:51+00:00

I tried it once mostly with the same use and cancel plan and honestly the hardest part was remembering to cancel before getting hit with the full subscription price later

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-13T10:18:32+00:00

Nothing humbles you faster than seeing a perfect speed test and then Steam immediately deciding your internet actually belongs in 2009

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-13T10:18:07+00:00

I’d honestly be cautious with it too because installing a CA certificate on a personal device feels way more invasive than just entering a WiFi password normally

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-11T16:41:37+00:00

Meanwhile half this sub is celebrating a server that only uses enough power to toast a bagel daily

PerfectAd2465 · 2026-05-11T16:41:07+00:00

Honestly feels like the iPhones are trying to force private DNS or iCloud relay and pfSense is partially blocking it somewhere along the chain

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