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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 month ago

UK online safety law is going to change the way we use the internet

www.newscientist.com

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UK online safety law is going to change the way we use the internet

www.newscientist.com

Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 month ago
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The UK's Online Safety Act is intended to stop children from accessing pornography online, but its potential implications are much wider reaching

https://ghostarchive.org/archive/4ynDD

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  • Lime Buzz (fae/she)@beehaw.org
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    Yes, we are all going to use VPNs

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      You still don’t?

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        😉

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    So far as the internet knows from my IP address, I’ve not been in Texas for years. VPNs are crucial for navigating the modern internet, and not just for porn. Why should my ISP be able to sell my browsing history when I’m paying for the service?

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      Because it, quite unethically, is in the EULA none of us are equipped to read.

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    Terrible article that doesn’t even speculate about how it’s going to change the way we use the internet.

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