BBC launches a Tor hidden service mirror to help people evade their countries' censoring firewalls

[doctorow]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/10/24/aunty-onion.html

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[Bonivus_elderheart]

… and meanwhile, other Tor and VPN users are using the very same service in order to evade the BBC’s geo-blocking for their video streaming. /rimshot

[simonize]

Or you know radio…

BBC - Global Short Wave Frequencies

[andrewlwood]

I applaud this.

Now Beeb, shift your attention to ensuring the news those people can now read stays balanced and unbiased.

British journalists have become part of Johnson’s fake news machine

[jaded]

Depends. The Chinese authorities might use the possession of a shortwave receiver as prima facie evidence of intent to disrupt civil order, whereas tor can be deleted from a PC with just a keystroke or two.

[comedian]

Be sure to drink your ovaltine.

[Ministry]

I am deeply offended! Apologise!