▲ 1006 ▼ Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 6 months ago by LuminousLuddite@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 330 comments fedilink hide all child comments 🤬 5 🤣 1
[–] zorro@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago (2 children) So what legally protects a provider from prison if users view illegal content via my network? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] apex32@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (1 child) Reminds me of the guy who got his home raided and electronics seized for running a Tor exit node. https://www.zdnet.com/article/austrian-man-raided-for-operating-tor-exit-node/ Seems risky and a huge legal hassle even if you don't end up in prison. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago Exactly why the for project recommends doing exactly not that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] apex32@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (1 child) Reminds me of the guy who got his home raided and electronics seized for running a Tor exit node. https://www.zdnet.com/article/austrian-man-raided-for-operating-tor-exit-node/ Seems risky and a huge legal hassle even if you don't end up in prison. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago Exactly why the for project recommends doing exactly not that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago Exactly why the for project recommends doing exactly not that. permalink fedilink source parent