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I also got upset when I had to implement geoip tracking to block specific countries and thought about the people that wouldn't have access to the free service w
by vasco 3y ago
I also got upset when I had to implement geoip tracking to block specific countries and thought about the people that wouldn't have access to the free service we were providing, which I thought could help someone bootstrapping their small business and potentially improve their lives.
That being said, many people consider sanctions as an act of war[0] and if you think of them like that, well obviously it sucks, it's war and war-like consequences always suck for the people on the ground.
Just make sure when your boss asks you to implement geoblock bans for sanctions, do what you need to do and not more like trying to block VPN users or other shenanigans. Don't break the law but don't make it harder for people on the ground to use their right to internet access.
[0] https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/06/29/economic-sanctions-as-an-act-of-war/ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/06/29/economic-sanctions-as-...