<p>MASQUE (sometimes spelled “mask”) expands on HTTPS-based tunneling to conceal additional traffic types, including IP-level tunnels. You’ll look at how MASQUE can make censorship more difficult by blending various protocols into HTTP/3 streams. There is a broader reflection here on protocol “camouflage” and how the arms race escalates as new protocols offer stronger obfuscation against state or ISP-level meddling.</p>

MASQUE (sometimes spelled “mask”) expands on HTTPS-based tunneling to conceal additional traffic types, including IP-level tunnels. You’ll look at how MASQUE can make censorship more difficult by blending various protocols into HTTP/3 streams. There is a broader reflection here on protocol “camouflage” and how the arms race escalates as new protocols offer stronger obfuscation against state or ISP-level meddling.

MASQUE – Tunneling Through HTTP

This podcast series examines how internet censorship shapes global access to information and the technical safeguards needed to ensure a free and open web. We dive into the mechanics of filtering, circumvention strategies, and the role of internet protocols in protecting privacy, security, and freedom of expression. Voice and scripts by NotebookLM with input from Nick Sullivan and published research.

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MASQUE – Tunneling Through HTTP

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