How to Circumvent Internet Censorship : Malaysia

2008-08-27T10:28:00.000-07:00

In the event that MCMC decides to further implement a full blocking of websites or blogs not friendly to Malaysians, the followings can be used as an effective way to circumvent internet censorship:

1. Accessing a mirror site
2. Using a non-censoring DNS-server
3. Using a non-censoring proxy server

1. Access a mirror site
Using mirror sites is the simplest way but may not be effective as they may start blocking these sites too.

2. Using a non-censoring DNS-server
Change your DNS to OpenDNS server 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220 .

Click http://www.opendns.com for more info on how to set DNS.

3. Using a non-censoring proxy server

(i) Proxy Sites
More effectively, this blocking can be circumvented by surfing through a proxy sites. It's very easy, no installation of any software.

Just google for them, and key in the URL and start browsing.

(ii) TOR and TOR based browsers
For those who are more IT savvy, they can try TOR. TOR based browsers are also available, such as xb Browser and OperaTor. But TOR solution tends to give slower internet surfing experience.

Say NO to internet censorship.

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How to Circumvent Internet Censorship : Malaysia