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I'm not sure what your point is. Him NOT using VPN and having a broken version of the site is FAR less likely to change Russian laws than him USING a VPN while

by tw04 12y ago

I'm not sure what your point is. Him NOT using VPN and having a broken version of the site is FAR less likely to change Russian laws than him USING a VPN while it's blocked entirely. At least in the case of it being blocked entirely, outrage will build. With the partial blocks people don't even know what they don't know. He's ABSOLUTELY getting more freedom of speech using a VPN. It's not the amount of freedom he'd like (being able to pursue the activities without it), but it's better than nothing. When it's partially allowed, the general public is complacent. When it's outright blocked, the people who don't know how to get around the block get frustrated and complain.

LLWM 12y ago
Except that we know from observation that's not what happens. China blocks facebook entirely. People who want to use it use VPNs. Instead of complaining, normal people use local alternatives like weibo that are just as good and comply with local laws. Russia already uses Yandex instead of google and pikabu instead of reddit. Why not репо or whatever instead of github? Buy local.