Comment on AT&T Restores Access to 4chanComments−TrevorJ17yThe pertinent question at hand is, did AT&T block access to parts of the site to counteract DDoS attacks or to censor content?The opinions of rational people can't be adequately formed until it becomes clearer as to the reasons behind the action.−omail17yThe word on the street is 4chan was being hit by a SYN attack. The ACKs were directed to various ISPs, one of whom was AT&T, who all blocked 4chan in response.
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The pertinent question at hand is, did AT&T block access to parts of the site to counteract DDoS attacks or to censor content?
The opinions of rational people can't be adequately formed until it becomes clearer as to the reasons behind the action.
The word on the street is 4chan was being hit by a SYN attack. The ACKs were directed to various ISPs, one of whom was AT&T, who all blocked 4chan in response.