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hlthe2b

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1. My basic question: do VPNs work on these sites that try to track you?

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 06:24 PM

Dec 11

I (fortunately in this case) do not have young kids, so purchasing alcohol obviously requires verification, but all they do is ask for your birthday. I am assuming that these new systems go further? I want as little data online as possible, and damn if that does not feel impossible.

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Age Verification Is Coming For the Internet. We Built You a Resource Hub to Fight Back. (EFF) [View all] usonian Dec 11 OP

My basic question: do VPNs work on these sites that try to track you? hlthe2b Dec 11 #1

Best I can do is point you to Surveillance Self Defense at EFF usonian Dec 11 #2

I will need to return when I am fully awake rurallib Dec 11 #3

You can influence age verification via your state and DC legislators. usonian Dec 11 #4