And Another Reason This Business Is Dying.

[tadpole]

If British laws are going to hit you, couldn't you host your stuff in a different country? I host in USA as porn is illegal where I am. I also get my satellite internet from a foreign country, and use a vpn for good measure.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by tadpole

If British laws are going to hit you, couldn't you host your stuff in a different country?

I do host my sites offshore (in a friendly country on mainland Europe). However the law states "upload from Britain", so it does not matter where it is hosted.

They are actually going for all sources of porn, not just the Internet - films, magazines, books, everything! If that law goes through you could, for example, be arrested for simply drawing a picture of a woman being spanked and showing it to your art teacher!

[tadpole]

Originally Posted by ecchi

However the law states "upload from Britain", so it does not matter where it is hosted.

That is where the VPN comes in. You get one for some other country, and you use it when uploading or doing anything you do not want tracked to UK. You can choose the country and even the city.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by tadpole

That is where the VPN comes in........

Oh yeah, I can cover my tracks a bit. But you cannot cover them completely, ever. Remember anything I "send" will be recorded by my ISP, and the government are keen on keeping up with such records at the moment, due to the use of the Internet by terrorists and paedophiles.

Besides, I am a businessman not a criminal. Even though I strongly disagree with this law (not just because as how it affects me, but in general I believe it to be wrong and an attack on people's freedom) I really don't want to make a living by breaking the law.

[tadpole]

Sorry I spoke. I was not suggesting "criminal activity"

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by tadpole

Sorry I spoke. I was not suggesting "criminal activity"

I know you weren't, I was not trying to imply that you were, I was just trying to explain why I was not doing that. But thanks for the suggestion, I am grateful to you for trying to help. You have no need to think "Sorry I spoke".

[tadpole]

Originally Posted by ecchi

I know you weren't, I was not trying to imply that you were, I was just trying to explain why I was not doing that. But thanks for the suggestion, I am grateful to you for trying to help. You have no need to think "Sorry I spoke".

Don't worry about it. For some reason the so called first world with all its depravity makes it as difficult as possible for anyone in Africa to do online business. South Africa appears to be the only exception.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by tadpole

That is where the VPN comes in.

I have been looking at VPNs because I want a static IP for outgoing traffic from home. Any suggestions?

[tadpole]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I have been looking at VPNs because I want a static IP for outgoing traffic from home. Any suggestions?

I have been using strongvpn.com for the past few years. I took out a 3 month sub to test it, and now pay annually to get the discount package. I did try a few free ones first, but they were not reliable.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by tadpole

I have been using strongvpn.com for the past few years. I took out a 3 month sub to test it, and now pay annually to get the discount package. I did try a few free ones first, but they were not reliable.

Thanks. I am using them now.