[tor-talk] Businesses blocking Tor access

[Michael Wolf]

On 1/3/2014 9:25 PM, C B wrote:
> Incomplete list
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> Blocking access from Tor Browser
> 
> 
> Also blocking access from Tor exit nodes
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> https://www.healthcare.gov/
> https://www.kohls.com/
> 
> 
> I get
> Access DeniedYou don't have permission to access "http://www.healthcare.gov/" on this server.
> Reference #18.c46d19b8.1388801165.3668 (last four characters were removed)
> 
> This is the same message from everyone I see blocking Tor. What software are they using? Can we educate the creators of that software to remove it?
> 

These two sites also block middle (non-exit) nodes.  If you run an
middle node from home, you get the exact same message.  I've been able
to get around this with a VPN.