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Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, and other content sharing platforms will block new users in the UK starting next week(February 2) (www.aylo.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This leaves citizens with a torrent of questions.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You really need a VPN to torrent safely, and the UK Government is in the process of restricting VPNs.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

I guarantee there will still be VPNs accessible in the UK no matter what they try. My money is definitely on Mullvad still being accessible for one.