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Pornhub shuts down in Texas... and predictably, VPNs benefit (mashable.com)
submitted 9 months ago by restingboredface@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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From the article: "Unsurprisingly, this skyrocketed searches for the best VPNs. According to a SlashGear report sent to Mashable, searches for "Texas VPN" jumped by 1,750 percent in the past day. It also spotted a 1,600 percent increase for the phrase "How to access Pornhub.""

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[–] pop@lemmy.ml 106 points 9 months ago (13 children)

Lots of shady free VPNs out there from Chinese/Russian companies. Now instead of just letting people watch porn, they'll send their data to a shady/foreign entity. The apps will ask all the permissions, and people who don't know shit, will grant them.

Same thing will happen when they ban Tiktok.

Well done, You played yourself.

[–] ferralcat@monyet.cc 36 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Definitely no shady VPNs run by white westerners though. Theyve all got impeccable morals through ans through. Glad you cleared that up.

[–] oce@jlai.lu 13 points 9 months ago

Reread the comment considering it's taking the view point of a Republican in Texas who voted this law, it will make more sense.

[–] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Let me make it clear folks, nobody has better morals than white people, believe me. They're tremendous, the best. They follow the rules, they respect authority, they're just fantastic. I mean, look at me, I'm the best example of great morals, and I'm white, folks. White people, they're winners, they know how to do things right, they're tremendous patriots. So let's make America great again with the incredible morals of white people leading the way.

[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

This is pure evil! You're, like, evil incarnate!

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