It’s true that there are instances in which BitTorrent is being blocked by a number of ISPs. Unfortunately, BitTorrent is not alway used with nefarious intentions. More often than not it is simply an alternative way to download a legitimate file such as a podcast or other forms of media rich content. So now we have to ask, how can one know if their ISP is blocking the user’s ability to download BitTorrent distributed content?

Thanks to a recent entry on Monkey Bites, we have been provided with a very helpful chart that details a number of ISPs that do indeed, over step their bounds (in my opinion).

What I found most interesting was the lack of Comcast being listed. Actually, scratch “interesting”. I think I would go with elated instead. I am so happy to see that my ISP has decided not to screw with my data traffic in such a way as to limit my productivity.

So what do you think? Email me at matt@lockergnome.com. Note that, by clicking on that link, the subject defaults to “feedback.” Changing this subject will cause POPFile to quarantine your message and I will never see it – so please don’t!

[tags]BitTorrent,ISP,Comcast[/tags]