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I don't think US states can really criminalize VPNs. Countries can, but I don't see how a state is going to justify a VPN ban. They're clearly useful for all so
by toast0 2y ago
I don't think US states can really criminalize VPNs. Countries can, but I don't see how a state is going to justify a VPN ban. They're clearly useful for all sorts of things, and it's awfully hard to confirm what it's used for.
And it would be a big overreach of state powers IMHO.
- qingcharles 2y agoIt would definitely be odd. I don't see the tech companies rolling over and allowing it to happen. How do other countries police VPNs? Is it only at the border? I think technically a state could legislate against it. States have some laws in the US already which would probably raise eyebrows. Illinois makes it up to 5 years in prison to violate the ToS of a web site, for instance. People say to me, "But it's not enforced!"... I'd rather you argue that to the judge at your bail hearing.
- jfengel 2y agoThey don't need to criminalize VPNs. Instead, they will find some child who used a VPN to access porn, then sue PornHub for failing to validate the child's age. Is that legal? I have no idea. You'll have to ask six Federalist Society judges on the Supreme Court.