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Re: Netflix banning HE tunnels


From: Randy Bush <randy () psg com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:48:42 -0700

Well, they have to power to push out net neutrality.  This intentional
blocking of tunneling customers because their crap method of
geo-location can't be used and thus hinders advancement of the
internet (IPv6) is something that should disallowed.

you omitted the "in my opinion."

the facts are that

  o netflix is under serious pressure from media, from whom they have
    i lot of legal pain, to restrict distribution geographically.  you
    may want to take this up with the media folk.

  o tunnels, including HE's, prevent neflix from geolocating the user.

  o the HE v6 tunnels are a hack which, while it helps many folk get
    almost-ipv6, is still a hack and has many undiserable consequences.
    this is only one.  for many folk, the benefits are worth the
    consequences.  this does not make the sow's ear into a silk purse.

  o screaming at netflix may be cathartic, but it ain't gonna get you or
    anyone else anywhere.  but i guess nanog needs the message traffic.

randy


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