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For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen...

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[-] hash@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 days ago

As a Utahn I'd missed this. But reading what applies... how would a company realize I'm in Utah and be forced to age verify me? My guess is this is actually mostly targeted at sports betting. I don't know a lot about how people are using VPNs there but I'd be surprised if they're running them on their phone constantly.

Not saying I'm okay with it, but the headline made me think I was in for issues using my VPN. What seems to really be coming is a liability rats nest for websites that makes no sense.

[-] mlfh@lm.mlfh.org 2 points 2 days ago

I think that's the point, unfortunately - create a legal burden that is technically impossible to comply with, targeting speech that the state has deemed immoral.

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