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Re: Mobile USENET readers

From Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android, news.software.readers, uk.telecom.mobile
Subject Re: Mobile USENET readers
Date 2026-08-23 20:13 +0100
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <116fgol$25fbi$2@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References (1 earlier) <116cho2$194ot$1@dont-email.me> <116cm3v$gik$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <116etnl$1v74u$1@dont-email.me> <116f2kb$2u8p$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <116fbvv$2492j$1@dont-email.me>

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On Sun 23/08/2026 18:51, Jeff Layman wrote:
> On 23/08/2026 16:12, Maria Sophia wrote:
>> Jeff Layman wrote:
>>>> In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
>>>>    <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as 
>>>> of 6/2026
>>>
>>> It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
>>> "Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
>>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
>>
>> What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
>> They're idiots.
>>
>> I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
>>   <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
>>
>> I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere),
>> that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their
>> infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
>>
>> Dunno...
>>
>> Why else would Usenet web archives be blocked to UK owners?
> 
> Have a look at the first couple of sections here:
> <https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/ 
> online-safety-act-explainer>
> 
> The problem is really the final paragraph of "Who the Act applies to". 
> This is why Newsgrouper has cut off access by anyone in the UK 
> (generally based on IP address).
> 
> And it could get even tougher. At <https://committees.parliament.uk/ 
> committee/170/communications-and-digital-committee/news/217266/online- 
> safety-act-inquiry-launched-by-committee/>, published on 27 July, it 
> states "However, serious concerns have been raised that the regime is 
> currently ineffective. Ofcom, the regulator charged with its 
> implementation and enforcement, has faced criticism for not going far 
> enough or fast enough in its efforts to hold online services and tech 
> companies to account."
> 
> Mission creep, eh?...
> 

Try using Eternal-September. I have not found any problems with it i 
nearly 20 years.

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Mobile USENET readers Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> - 2026-08-22 13:41 +0100
  Re: Mobile USENET readers Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-08-22 15:28 +0200
  Re: Mobile USENET readers Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-22 17:11 +0100
    Re: Mobile USENET readers Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2026-08-22 18:20 +0100
      Re: Mobile USENET readers Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2026-08-24 18:10 +0100
    Re: Mobile USENET readers Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-22 09:26 -0800
      Re: Mobile USENET readers Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-23 14:48 +0100
        Re: Mobile USENET readers Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-23 07:12 -0800
          Re: Mobile USENET readers Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-23 18:51 +0100
            Re: Mobile USENET readers Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-08-23 20:13 +0100
              Re: Mobile USENET readers Truth in Writing <OnlyTruthMatters@is.invalid> - 2026-08-23 21:14 +0000
              Re: Mobile USENET readers David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-08-23 23:46 +0100
          Re: Mobile USENET readers Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-08-24 09:14 +0100
            Re: Mobile USENET readers Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-08-24 09:43 +0000
              Re: Mobile USENET readers Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-24 16:42 +0200
                Re: Mobile USENET readers Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-24 17:46 +0100
      Re: Mobile USENET readers Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> - 2026-08-24 08:59 +0000
    Re: Mobile USENET readers Ivan Zelenyi <iz264279@gmail.com> - 2026-08-23 18:21 +0500
  Re: Mobile USENET readers Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-22 21:30 +0100
  Re: Mobile USENET readers Lumin Etherlight <lumin+usenet@etherlight.link> - 2026-08-23 12:58 +0300
    Re: Mobile USENET readers Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-23 19:12 +0100
    Re: Mobile USENET readers Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> - 2026-08-23 20:13 +0100

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