Michigan proposal targets porn sites and restricts access through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
In the state of Michigan, a proposed anti-pornography law is causing a stir among internet users and privacy advocates alike. The legislation, submitted by Republican Representative Steve Johnson in 2011, aims to ban all types of adult content and has been under consideration by six Republican representatives.
If passed, this law would be exceptionally prohibitive, outlining a ban on 'circumvention tools,' including VPNs, proxy servers, and encrypted tunneling methods. This move to ban VPNs is unprecedented, even among age-restriction laws on adult material in other states.
The proposed law's ban on all depictions of transgender people is considered extremely controversial. The wide-ranging provision in the Michigan anti-porn law bans 'one biological sex imitating, depicting, or representing himself or herself to be the other biological sex.' This could potentially unintentionally ban various media, such as Shakespeare plays, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Juwanna Mann.
Anti-porn laws, while aimed at keeping kids off adult sites, also pose privacy concerns. Age-verification rules, a part of anti-porn laws, often require divulging personal information to access large portions of the internet. In light of this, users must confirm they are 16+ and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to sign up for the Trend Report newsletter, a weekly publication that decodes viral trends and their implications.
Porn sites are commonly unblocked using VPNs for anonymous streaming. The proposed law's ban on VPNs could significantly impact internet users' ability to access such content, potentially changing the internet as we know it in Michigan.
It is important to note that the proposed law is currently just a proposal, and its chances of becoming law are unclear. As the debate continues, privacy concerns and the potential unintended consequences of such a law remain at the forefront of discussions.
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