What if my Internet Service Provider decides not to let me send bitcoins?

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Since bitcoins are sent through the internet, what would happen if my Internet Service Provider prevented me from sending bitcoins? If they can do that, does that mean that I don't really control my bitcoins?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 04 '15 at 20:51

Since bitcoins are sent through the internet, what would happen if my Internet Service Provider prevented me from sending bitcoins?

There really is no practical technical way to do this, but they could just have a rule.

If they can do that, does that mean that I don't really control my bitcoins?

No, since you choose your ISP.

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 05 '15 at 03:56

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You can write Bitcoin transaction data on USB stick using your private key.

Then you go to a Internet provider or country where they do not block connecting to Bitcoin nodes.

answered Dec 05 '15 at 03:56

Mikko Ohtamaa

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Indeed. You can also set up a server elsewhere or ask a friend to help you, such that you tunnel your Bitcoin transactions over another protocol like HTTPS. – Nayuki Dec 05 '15 at 16:25

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 09 '15 at 02:03

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Easy! Use Tor, or any VPN service. Problem solved! The ISP can't monitor encrypted traffic.

answered Dec 09 '15 at 02:03

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What if my Internet Service Provider decides not to let me send bitcoins?

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