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Something seems odd to me. Usually to use a reputable VPN you need to pay. The free ones, which I think kids would use, have more issues to worry about than p

by jmclnx 1y ago

Something seems odd to me. Usually to use a reputable VPN you need to pay. The free ones, which I think kids would use, have more issues to worry about than porn :) In order for a kid to pay, I think some adult will see the charge some where on one of their statements. So the adult could take action. So, couldn't the UK just ban free VPNs ?

DrBazza 1y ago
> So, couldn't the UK just ban free VPNs ? We could try. And try banning Opera for example. Or doing a Great (Britain) Firewall, which must surely have occurred to these idiots at least once. We're governed by fools and people that are determined to do 'social reform' for 'reasons' - this is the commissioner in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_de_Souza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_de_Souza
consp 1y ago
Free now, pay 1ct in 10 years offers might be on the rise.
tyre 1y ago
I believe Mullvad accepts cash via mail
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everforward 1y ago
I don't see how that could be done at either a technical or political level. From the technical, there's no difference in the traffic to detect. From the political, foreign VPNs would be unencumbered and given that it's free there's no lever to pull at banks to stop payments. Some VPN providers will take payment in cash that you mail in. There's probably also convoluted ways to get access without a credit card. Roblox money -> Bitcoin -> VPN, or maybe just those crappy phone apps that have you do surveys and stuff that allow you to redeem a VPN coupon.
dawidpotocki 1y ago
From what I found in UK banks will let 16 year olds to open an account independently. You could also mail cash (Mullvad), buy a VPN gift card in a physical store or online or get something like a prepaid Visa/Mastercard or a paysafecard. Even if that is not an option, it's not like age restrictions have prevented everyone underage from alcohol or smoking, people will find a some shady VPN provider or a friend to buy them one. And also, the transaction can have a very useless business name.

by jmclnx 1y ago

DrBazza 1y ago

> So, couldn't the UK just ban free VPNs ? We could try. And try banning Opera for example. Or doing a Great (Britain) Firewall, which must surely have occurred to these idiots at least once. We're governed by fools and people that are determined to do 'social reform' for 'reasons' - this is the commissioner in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_de_Souza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_de_Souza

consp 1y ago

Free now, pay 1ct in 10 years offers might be on the rise.

tyre 1y ago

I believe Mullvad accepts cash via mail

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everforward 1y ago

I don't see how that could be done at either a technical or political level. From the technical, there's no difference in the traffic to detect. From the political, foreign VPNs would be unencumbered and given that it's free there's no lever to pull at banks to stop payments. Some VPN providers will take payment in cash that you mail in. There's probably also convoluted ways to get access without a credit card. Roblox money -> Bitcoin -> VPN, or maybe just those crappy phone apps that have you do surveys and stuff that allow you to redeem a VPN coupon.

dawidpotocki 1y ago

From what I found in UK banks will let 16 year olds to open an account independently. You could also mail cash (Mullvad), buy a VPN gift card in a physical store or online or get something like a prepaid Visa/Mastercard or a paysafecard. Even if that is not an option, it's not like age restrictions have prevented everyone underage from alcohol or smoking, people will find a some shady VPN provider or a friend to buy them one. And also, the transaction can have a very useless business name.