The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.

Being pushed for a technologically illiterate ex headteacher as usual.

  • Trihilis@ani.socialEnglish
    38·
    6 months ago

    Well this was 100% to be expected. Banning VPNs is next, then TOR and before you know it you have to scan your ID to even access the internet.

    Say goodbye to the “free” internet. Say hello to Orwellian “state approved” internet.

      • iii@mander.xyzEnglish
        8·
        6 months ago

        Besides, if it helps, VPNs are really hard to ban. China has been trying for decades now without much success.

        It’s better to have it be illegal, and available. That way the government can selectively prosecute and punish (political) opponents.

        • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
          3·
          6 months ago

          And what about all the companies that use VPNs? Do they just shut down because the government made them illegal?

          One thing I know about my country is that companies rule what happens and so this would never happen.

          If you don’t believe me, then feel free to educate me on how you would do this and countries that have already succeeded.

          Furthermore you can disguise VpN traffic as regular old HTTPs traffic.

          • outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            21·
            6 months ago

            illegal

            What’s that got to do with corporations?

            you can

            The people making these laws wouldn’t care if they understood, wouldn’t undersrand if they knew, and absolutely aren’t interested in knowing. Basically ever.

          • Venia Silente@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            11·
            6 months ago

            And what about all the companies that use VPNs? Do they just shut down because the government made them illegal?

            Just literally told you how. One line. Easy. Just declare VPN usage illegal for the common plebeian or when not credentialed with a company that is reporting to the government. Ez pz.