Subj : the future
To   : PHIGAN
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Fri Nov 14 2025 11:10:21

>> legitimate use cases - A common one is that companies often use VPNs to allo
>> people at several of their sites to basically be on the same network.  There
>> stand-alone VPN software, but Windows itself also has built-in support for
>> VPNs.  People also use VPNs for privacy, which I think is a legitimate use

> More than likely they are talking about banning public VPN services sold by
> companies vs VPN functionality that you would use with your own networks and
> software like you're describing here. While they're both technically utilizing
> virtual private networking, they are practically/effectively doing different
> things. VPN services allow you to bypass network rules and restrictions, while
> personally set up VPNs allow you to actually access private networks like the
> name implies.

You are correct. Most of what I have read involves controling, or banning,
VPN services so that citizens cannot bypass restrictions -- age and
identity checking, location checking, social media site bans, etc.
Michigan and, IIRC, Wisconsin are considering it.  Some European countries
are considering controls, too, so it is no longer just China, North Korean,
and several theocratic countries that are attempting it any more.  I find
that worrisome.  :(


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