Technical ways to get around censorship

Content filtering technologies rely on list-based blocking, often in conjunction with blocking techniques that use keyword matching. Filtering systems are prone to two inherent flaws: over-blocking and under-blocking. In response to state-directed Internet filtering and monitoring regimes, many forms of circumvention technologies have emerged to allow users to bypass filtering restrictions.

This paper aims to inform users who have made the decision to use circumvention technologies of the available options and how to assess which is best suited to the specific needs of the user.

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If your employer or corrupt, undemocratic, dictator-based government uses a filtering service such as Secure Computing's SmartFilter to block access - try the following workarounds....