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Might it be sufficient to dynamically block anyone that has a registered home address in Mississippi for their payment method? Most ISP's span multiple states.
by Bender 1y ago
Might it be sufficient to dynamically block anyone that has a registered home address in Mississippi for their payment method? Most ISP's span multiple states.
Google have additional information about IP addresses that updates dynamically based on cell phone, wifi and other magic usage so maybe ask them if they have some javascript that queries their site for more specific city/state details. Also call Pornhub and ask how they were blocking specific states to meet legal requirements.
- groby_b 1y agoIf I were in Dreamwidth's shoes, I'd be very much concerned with minimizing legal exposure, not number of users excluded. At 10k/user*day, it's a reasonable choice to block as broadly as makes sense. Tough for the neighbors, but nitpicking "resident" is not a good choice here.
- andybak 1y agoFrom my perspective that means "the entire US". I don't live there and I have no idea how to not break this law.
- jayknight 1y agoFor the Bluesky ban, I'm not in Mississippi, but whatever IP Geolocation service they're use thinks I my home internet is in Mississippi. It's doubtless that lots of people inside Mississippi but near borders aren't being blocked, because that's just not a thing that's really possible.
- Falkon1313 1y agoUnlikely. You wouldn't have a payment method address for any free/non-paid/gifted account.
- aidenn0 1y agoDefinitely not because the law would apply e.g. to someone who lives in a different state, but loads the site while physically in Mississippi.