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1. SoftTalker · 1790960547 · focus · HN ↗

   > platforms are left with an impossible choice: completely block all VPN traffic nationwide or withdraw access from Utah entirely

   Is it even possible to reliably know that a connection is from a VPN? Anyone can proxy through a random hosting provider.

   1. not_a_bot_4sho · 1790961532 · focus · HN ↗

      Kinda.

      I use VPN most of the time. My work requires it, and I like Mozilla VPN for personal privacy. (Note: it has ad blocking DNS built in which is nice!)

      I occasionally get blocked by websites or services, especially streaming apps, if I'm on VPN. I suspect they're just looking out for Amazon/Microsoft/etc IP address blocks. It's very annoying

      1. alnwlsn · 1790961993 · focus · HN ↗

         My home internet is on a CGNAT, so I experience a lot of the same. Ironically, sometimes a VPN will get through.

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