Canada's 'Expanded Scope' Blocking Order Targets Existing and Future Pirate Sites * TorrentFreak
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The Canadian Federal Court has issued a landmark site-blocking order targeting 13 major piracy brands, including 123Movies and Fmovies.
  • 0li0li@lemmy.world
    10·
    15 天前

    Beyond the stupidity of prioritizing this over the wellfare of Canadians, won’t VPNs still work to access those sites? How futile it this?

    • AGD4@lemmy.world
      10·
      15 天前

      It seems to be a matter of time before VPN crackdowns come to our shores.

      The overwhelming majority of voters have zero concept of how open internet works, so they’ll gobble up what they’re told and will be in favour of losing their liberties.

      • NarrativeBear@lemmy.world
        8·
        15 天前

        And easily circumvented with purchasing a VPS overseas and connecting directly to it, or routing all traffic through it.

        Essentially your own private VPN

        Also, banning VPNs means pretty much every company would be breaking the law.