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Court agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN law demands a technical impossibility

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  1. twiclo · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm not looking to get into a debate on the law just curious why these websites can't force accounts for everyone just like the gambling sites do.
    1. chriscrisby · · focus · HN ↗
      They definitely can
    2. Panzer04 · · focus · HN ↗
      Same burdensome provision issue? Forcing everyone outside of Utah to do something just in case they're from Utah.
      1. chriscrisby · · focus · HN ↗
        Not allowing people to peddle porn to kids can be quite burdensome.

        Would you let someone hand out pornagraphic images in a middle school? Obviously not, so why let it happen online.

    3. f6v · · focus · HN ↗
      > why these websites can't force accounts for everyone

      Idk why people think it’s a good idea to force everyone to provide their id to jerk off.

      1. throwuxiytayq · · focus · HN ↗
        It's so that, when judgement day comes, our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth has a concrete record of what you've been doing with your semen. It's very important, you see. God's work, even.
        1. jagged-chisel · · focus · HN ↗
          Too bad the omnipotent wizard doesn't keep records himself.
    4. zdc1 · · focus · HN ↗
      They can, but any friction here means less ad revenue, as people will just go to a site with less friction
    5. handoflixue · · focus · HN ↗
      Gambling sites require an account because they need to know who placed the bet, who to charge for the bet, and where to send the money when you win.

      A porn site does not.

      1. tarpitt · · focus · HN ↗
        But what if I win?
      2. twiclo · · focus · HN ↗
        They're also required to identify the user with an address and ID. My understanding is some take your SSN
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