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- 1Federal Judge Blocks Utah's VPN Crackdown●Federal Judge Blocks Utah's VPN Crackdown https://gizmodo.com/federal-judge-blocks-utahs-vpn-crackdown-2000818450 # Priv
A federal judge has blocked Utah's crackdown on VPNs, halting the state's effort to restrict access to virtual private networks. The ruling is being discussed in privacy, tech, and law circles as a win for digital privacy advocates who opposed the measure. Supporters of the law had argued it was needed to enforce age-verification rules, while critics said targeting VPNs would undermine online privacy for everyone.
- 2US Site Blocking Bill Targets ISPs and DNS Resolvers, Spares VPNs●Unified U.S. Site Blocking Bill Targets ISPs and DNS Resolvers but Spares VPNs
A proposed U.S. site blocking bill would require internet service providers and DNS resolvers to block access to infringing websites, but would leave VPN services untouched. Observers are debating the scope of the measure, noting that users could simply route around blocks via VPNs, while critics see the targeting of DNS infrastructure as a worrying precedent for internet regulation.