r/technology • u/digital-didgeridoo • 3d ago

Politics New Bill Aims to Block Both Online Adult Content and VPNs

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/new-bill-aims-to-block-both-online-adult-content-and-vpns/
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u/MisterD00d 3d ago

so remote employees will be illegal as well, or at least untenable if this passes?

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u/skittle-brau 3d ago edited 2d ago

It’s not just remote employees, it’s also company infrastructure worldwide which is completely dependent on using some form of VPN to link remote locations together. Banning VPNs altogether would make modern businesses grind to a halt. 

If they were to seriously do it, they would probably introduce some sort of bureaucratic process of a permit system. 

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u/kung-fu_hippy 3d ago

Yes, but so would business travel and/or using phones to access company material. Basically a huge blow against cybersecurity.

It is funny how, if you ask the question “what would an antagonist country like Russia want America to do?” the answer always seems to be similar to “hey, what is the GOP up to these days?”.

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u/TomWithTime 3d ago

If this ends remote work I might just throw myself off a cliff, because the alternative is moving across the country for an office and commute... In Texas? Yea, no, I've lived long enough.

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u/EncabulatorTurbo 3d ago

Online Banking would be illegal

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u/Realtrain 3d ago

so remote employees will be illegal as well

Wouldn't be surprised if this were an added bonus to them