Kate :verigold:<p>Signed up to a Lemmy server while I had my VPN on, only to find that when I went to use the site on my phone (with VPN turned off) I was blocked, because I live in the UK. 🤬 </p><p>This bullshit is going to create a 2-tier internet; the VPN haves, and the have-nots (until VPNs get blocked too).</p><p>You want to protect children? Teach them and their guardians how to be safe online, don't go scorched earth policy!</p><p>💻 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NordVPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NordVPN</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/VPN" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VPN</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UKPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UKPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UKAgeVerification" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UKAgeVerification</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BigBrother" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BigBrother</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OnlinePrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OnlinePrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OnlineSafetyAct</span></a></p>