Are Internet service providers blocking blogs?

I couldn't stop laughing at this act of stupidity by few ISPs. If it is under directive of any government, it is highly condemnable. I was able to access my blog till today afternoon. Later in the day, any access to blogspot goes into timed out mode.

 

[+] Rediff story on this.

[+] Sticky blog update on this issue from http://www.withinandwithout.com/?p=854 and desipundit

[+] If you can't access my blog, use the http://www.pkblogs.com and tweak the link accordingly. or via proxy (http://www.hidemyass.com/), and see if you can access.

[-]  When I try to access my blogspot directly, here is the message i get.

The connection has timed out   

Try Again.

 

Update on 21 July 2006, 6 PM

Hurray! The blockade is out!   Now blogs are back in full swing.

 

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