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UCEPROTECT accused of extorting website owners over IP blacklists

Original: Tell HN: Uceprotect is extorting website owners I recently discovered by accident that our website was being blocked by

A website owner says their site was blocked after their IP address appeared on UCEPROTECT's Level 3 blacklist, which the service says is based on IP reputation. The owner alleges the listing amounts to extortion, claiming removal effectively requires payment. The claim has drawn attention on Hacker News, where UCEPROTECT's aggressive Level 3 listings have long been criticised for blocking entire ranges and affecting unrelated sites.

Why now: Blacklist-based filtering causing legitimate sites to be blocked is a recurring pain point, and accusations of pay-to-delist practices spark strong reactions.

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• Tell HN: Uceprotect is extorting website owners I recently discovered by accident that our website was being blocked by Orange's security filters. After a quick check, I found that our IP address is listed on UCEPROTECT Level 3. The listing is based on the reputation… https://… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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