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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. happyPersonR · 1790967013 · focus · HN ↗

      Requires the vpn provider to snitch and possible tag the ip frames or http frames lol

      Folks would just host their own vpns various places and this would be pointless ….

      1. campbel · 1790974447 · focus · HN ↗

         You can do for free with tailscale exit nodes. Just have a friend in a different location host for you or buy some compute space somewhere

         1. stingraycharles · 1790977621 · focus · HN ↗

            Yes that’s the point the parent was making, although I don’t even think Tailscale is the easiest option if all you want is a relay.

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