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I'm sure kids searching for DDoS tools have never heard about VPNs.

• nisegami 5y ago
  Knowing what little I do about the UK government, I expect "VPN" to be considered a term "associated with cybercrime" as well.
  • maccard 5y ago
    You're not too far off; this [0] is a UK government sponsored campaign right now [0] https://noplacetohide.org.uk/ https://noplacetohide.org.uk/
    • 908B64B197 5y ago
      This has to be a joke.
      • belter 5y ago
        Sadly no: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29978952 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29978952
      • maccard 5y ago
        I really wish it was, but no. It's a "grassroots" campaign, supported by the UK government, using statistics from the US. It's really pretty unbelievable
    • Handytinge 5y ago
      > We are not opposed to end-to-end encryption, as long as it is implemented in a way that does not put children at risk. Holy moley. Even if that were possible, do they think child groomers will have an issue using an "illegal" E2EE service?