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> That could spell trouble for VPN owners and other internet users who leverage these tools to improve their privacy, protect their identities online, prevent ISPs from gathering data about them or increase their device safety when browsing on public Wi-Fi.

Everyone who connects to corporate networks while traveling for business will be thrilled. In fact, my ability to wfh, as I'm doing right now, would end. What a great idea for all the people in my org who appreciate saving on commuting, parking (our building is downtown), taking care of kids at home, etc. Let's be so afraid of porn that we completely destroy lots of unrelated businesses.

I don't understand prudish politicians, but I sure dislike them and their ideas.



First thing that came on my mind - I am using VPN extensively when I am out of office, because I am connecting through it back to the office...

Well time to learn how to mask VPN traffic like Chinese and x-stan people in Asia already do.


Unfortunately most politicians don't understand tech nor do they understand their lack of knowledge.

On a related note can TLS be considered "encrypted tunneling methods"? If so, good luck doing anything online in Michigan.


How do they do it in other authoritarian societies? I know that China exercises significant control over access to the internet, but I don't know how well it works.





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