Wisconsin Lawmakers Push VPN Ban, Id Checks on Adult Sites
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Wisconsin lawmakers propose a bill to ban VPNs and enforce ID checks on adult sites, sparking concerns over internet privacy and censorship, with commenters expressing skepticism and alarm over the bill's implications.
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>The headline feature is a rule penalizing anyone who uses a VPN to access restricted material. VPNs encrypt internet traffic and disguise user locations, which lawmakers apparently see as a threat to order.
It's interesting how much the focus is on the user, who may be an adult, that they can't use a VPN on their own to access matieral ... to protect minors?