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On 17/07/13 13:31, Martin Gautier wrote:
>
> On 17/07/13 13:04, Gordon Henderson wrote:
>> So BT are now doing it, after presumably the Plusnet trial.. (Been
>> doing it since the start of May too by the looks of it, only Option 1
>> BT customers)
>>
>> See
>>
>> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadband/381646/customers-fume-as-bt-introduces-ip-sharing
>>
>>
>> And:
>>
>> http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5818-bt-retail-in-carrier-grade-nat-pilot.html
>>
>>
>> Where there is a way to opt-out.
>>
>> Looks like they might be looking at running CGN and IPv6, so if you
>> want to "phone home", and you're CGN'd then you'll need to use IPv6...
>>
>> Gordon
>>
> Don't grok the tech but presumably this is good news for file sharers
> wanting to hide?
>
> "You logged my IP as having shared {insert name of tedious hollywood
> vehicle here}? I'm NATed, which NATee was it? Not me gov!"
>
> Martin
>
Nah, they'll just pull your router's MAC out of their logs and proceed
to hand you over to the authorities. CGN or not, your ISP can always
tell who is who - otherwise how would any packets reach you at all?
Regards
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