05/01/2026
There’s been a lot of talk this past year about proving your age to use the internet or a computer. I’ve stayed out of the debate—until now, after reading the article below.
When the government starts cracking down on VPN use—no matter why it’s encrypted—we’ve hit a real problem. I’m opposed to age‑restricting the internet and forcing people to hand their data over to third parties like ISPs, Meta, Google, and the rest.
Some claim these measures protect children. I see it as plain‑old control. Rather than letting companies decide what’s private, they’re pushing the responsibility onto users.
I don’t have a perfect solution, but we can start by letting our leaders know that this covert push for more control will have consequences. I’ll vote against any politician who supports this data‑stealing agenda.
For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen.....
