It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to protect their privacy and bypass these invasive laws. Their solution? Entirely ban the use of VPNs.
    • DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth
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      1 month ago

      No: They clearly do not have even a basic understanding. If they did, they’d realize they’re fucking themselves up along with the business models that make them money.

      Nobody who has even a rudimentary grasp would ever think this was a smart move. They would also realize that such a ban would be trivial to circumvent.