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New US Bill Aims to Block Both Online Adult Content and VPNs (www.cnet.com)
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[–] balrog@programming.dev 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Even if the entire state government were Republican, it wouldn't pass. This bill is basically the definition of governmental virtue signaling

Businesses require VPNs to function. Banning them would decimate Michigan's economy. The only thing these people truly value is money

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 13 points 2 months ago

Whether or not its realistic or functional has no real impact on a bill passing.

[–] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 3 points 2 months ago

This is about power. It could easily pass with this regime

[–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Businesses require VPNs to function. Banning them would decimate Michigan’s economy. The only thing these people truly value is money

I mean it's not hard to see them carve out an exception for business uses, and allow them only on business-grade ISP plans. Tech won't stump these people because they don't care about it, when they can just force the people to play along.