Originally published at: New Utah Law Targets VPN Users - What it Means for You
A new law in Utah is raising concerns among VPN users and tech experts. Lawmakers have approved rules that impact how websites handle age verification and how Virtual Private Networks fit into that process. This move follows a growing trend where governments try to enforce stricter controls on online content. However, instead of focusing only…
The city in Utah with the most crime is Salt Lake City. It consistently reports the highest number of both violent and property crimes in the state. Common issues include theft, burglary, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft.
Hmmm… maybe Utah law makers should concentrate more on ensuring their citizens are safe from actual physical harm, and less on what happens in the virtual world…
All recorded history proves why you must push back against this government intervention.
FACT: In all recorded history, nothing CREATED by humans, has ever been as extremely deadly and destructive as Governments. NOTHING! Even should a religion try to behave like a government the same death and destruction follow.
These incremental incursions into your lives will never end unless YOU stop them.
So I can see that this law will provide an opportunity for underground network admins to make money.
Businesses and individuals already use private Wireguard and OpenVPN VPNs for very legitimate reasons. Classic example is Tailscale. It’s next to impossible for a government to regulate those.
Salt Lake ain’t what it was 40 years ago. Unfortunately, passing a law like this will do nothing to reverse what is happening there. Typical political attempt to solve something that will be totally ineffective.