Is It Usual for an Internet Provider to Track How I Am Using The Internet

SuperMick on 26/12/2019 - 15:00

We live in a rural area, and our only internet is the NBN satellite service. We used to be with Bordernet, we were with them for at least ten years, then their service started to slip. We changed to IPSTAR, and so far its good. Looking at my account this morning, I noticed that we had used 65% of our data usage. The it went on to say that we had used 35% NordVPN, 16% Microsoft,7.1% YouTube and a few others. I have never seen this before, is it normal.
No, I'm sorry, I haven't asked IPSTAR, and I don't know how to use MS paint.
Happy New Year to everyone

Internet

Comments

  • Hithere on 26/12/2019 - 15:10
    +4

    Quite usual.

    Your Internet Service Provider tracks what IP addresses you contact which means they know the web sites you're visiting.

    • dcep on 26/12/2019 - 15:28

      any difference if using google / cloudflare dns that bypasses ISP blocked websites ?

  • scrimshaw on 26/12/2019 - 15:16
    +1

    Off topic Pro-tip

    In windows 10, you can press the Windows Logo + SHIFT + S on your keyboard to take a snapshot of your screen. Though you should obviously avoid snipping parts of your screen that might give away personal info.

    • Kozhutki on 26/12/2019 - 16:07
      -1

      or use sharex which is better with more features =)

  • dcep on 26/12/2019 - 15:29
    +4

    i think aus gov passed the law on requiring ISP to log all user metadata , whatever that means …

  • TEER3X on 26/12/2019 - 15:30

    What were the "few others"?

    Percentage seems kinda low

  • c64 on 26/12/2019 - 15:31
    +1

    they probably mean well but a monitoring breakdown sounds a bit invasive

  • SBOB on 26/12/2019 - 15:51
    +3

    Knowing, yes.
    Exposing it to the end customer, not usually, but I guess this could be seen as a positive as they are being transparent

    Youre likely using their DNS hence they know every domain resolution lookup.

    Want to hide it? Use an open DNS like CloudFlare or Google, and use a vpn all the time

  • Cheapskate Paul on 26/12/2019 - 21:06

    I thought Peter Dutton had made it compulsory!

  • John Kimble on 26/12/2019 - 21:56

    I switched to Optus Mobile and got a similar shock when it shows a similar data breakdown…

    https://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobile/apps/my-optus-app/insig…

  • Debuting on 27/12/2019 - 11:25

    I think it's quite normal. Even banks now have this expense breakdown section. It's all done automatically.

  • SuperMick on 27/12/2019 - 11:58

    Thanks very much, it was a shock. I must admit it doesn't feel so bad now.

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