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Pretty sure a ban on VPNs would simply collapse society overnight. I think lawmakers vastly underestimate just how prevalent and necessary they are to ordinary
by ranger_danger 10mo ago
Pretty sure a ban on VPNs would simply collapse society overnight. I think lawmakers vastly underestimate just how prevalent and necessary they are to ordinary business functions, including by ISPs themselves.
- Madmallard 10mo agoCorporations and military of course will have a way to exclude themselves from this.
- netsharc 10mo agoYour comment is one of several that doesn't distinguish between corporate VPNs (to access internal systems) and commercial VPNs (to bypass country-level laws and restrictions). Do you not think the lawmakers would realize this difference, it's a cartoonish level of understanding if you think lawmakers will accidentally ban any software with the term "VPN" in it. They'll describe a ban of tools/services to circumvent the laws..
- DangitBobby 10mo agoLawmakers in the aggregate are apparently cartoonishly incompetent so it's not much of a stretch.
- ranger_danger 10mo agoYes I understand the difference. Yes I think (and know) they are that dumb, especially given their penchant for blanket banning any and all things that happen to include "DEI" terms, starting lawsuits they know they can't win, and constantly walking back guidance they give after realizing how stupid it was. I also know they'll do just about anything for enough money. But I appreciate you punching down.