It's official: #Utah is the U.S. state closest to #banning #VPNs - Yahoo Tech

When Utah's Senate Bill 73 goes into force on May 6, websites subject to the state's age verification law will be legally barred from explaining how to use a #VPN to get around age #restrictions. They'll also be liable for enforcing age #verification for any user within Utah's physical borders — regardless of their apparent virtual location.
#ageverification #privacy #security #utah #SB73

https://tech.yahoo.com/vpn/article/its-official-utah-is-the-us-state-closest-to-banning-vpns-153556814.html

@bammerlaan

Will also explain why I followed.

I didn't need to read anything on your profile other than your listenbrainz link.

I was immediately sold!

I used to use MusicBrainz. I often see MusicBrainz on Wikidata too.

ListenBrainz is a great idea!

Due to my use of VPNs I realize that contributors who use privacy protecting tools find an uphill battle for contributing to Wikipedia but usually less for databases like Wikidata.

#privacy #ListenBrainz #MusicBrainz #VPN #VPNs

Threat Actors Formalize Operational Security Playbook

Cybercrime players are now treating operational security as a sophisticated game-changer, and it's time for you to level up your security strategy beyond just using VPNs. A battle-tested three-tier infrastructure model has emerged, separating exposure, execution, and monetization to safeguard high-stakes operations.

https://osintsights.com/threat-actors-formalize-operational-security-playbook?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#OperationalSecurity #CardingOperations #ThreatActors #Vpns #Cybercrime

Age Verification Is Spreading Fast

https://beitmenotyou.online/age-verification-is-spreading-fast/

"Under two legal authorities — Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as well as Executive Order 12333 — U.S. intelligence agencies claim vast authority to target those overseas for surveillance. The executive order is especially broad, allowing bulk surveillance of foreign communications.

In theory, these surveillance powers are not supposed to be used to spy on Americans. But in practice, we know that under these authorities, the U.S. collects Americans’ data, such as their communications with foreigners. Under current law, it can then search that data without a warrant.

Recently, six legislators have also alerted the public to another way the government may be using its foreign surveillance powers to spy on Americans. In March, the lawmakers wrote a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, asking her to clarify whether using a VPN could subject Americans to warrantless government surveillance.

The problem, as the letter points out, is that it’s not always readily apparent whether VPN traffic is coming from an American or someone abroad. This raises the question: How does the intelligence community currently handle the data of Americans using VPNs?

The lawmakers’ letter notes that the government has taken the position that data of unknown origin should be treated as foreign and, as a result, “subject to few privacy protections.” In other words, the government may be treating all VPN users as “foreign,” exposing Americans using VPNs to government surveillance.

This has a number of important implications."

https://freedom.press/digisec/blog/vpn-surveillance-time-for-transparency-and-limits-on-spy-powers/

#USA #Surveillance #VPNs #Privacy #FISA #Section702

Whoops: Russia’s Attempt To Block VPNs Causes Major Banking Failure

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/whoops-russias-attempt-to-block-vpns-causes-major-banking-failure/