New UK law on site verfication?
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UnderYourSpell
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If so they'll lose a lot of us 
ElectricBlue
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Given the internet doesn't have borders, how does the UK propose to police this? Are they going to follow the Chinese model?
oggbashan
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I don't know, nor do I think the UK government knows, hence the delay, but there seems to be a way. On YouTube for example I get messages that 'video not available in your country'.
ElectricBlue
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Yes, I get that in Oz, too. I've always assumed it's a regional licencing thing driven by YouTube, not a government censoring thing. Interesting to see what happens. Australia tried to implement content filters a couple of years ago, and gave up. The internet almost ground to a halt, and of course, they didn't stop a thing.
It's a "watch this space," I guess.
Gamine67
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Virtual Private Network
The simplest solution is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) which allows you to appear in one place although, in reality, you’re somewhere else.
I’ve used one for years because I don’t want sites collecting my IP address just because they can. The side benefit is you can “move” around the world with ease.
You can turn it on/off at will.
Certain content on BBC/CBC requires you to ‘be’ in the UK or Canada; EZPZ I just select London or Toronto and “poof” I’m there, but I’m actually HERE.
The going price for VPN service is about $30 US so it’s no big thing.
Warning: There are “Free” VPN sites DO NOT USE THEM.
Do a little research and you’ll find something that fits your needs at a very small price.
G
(There is one free VPN that I’d recommend, it’s Swiss and offered by Proton. Search them for more)
The simplest solution is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) which allows you to appear in one place although, in reality, you’re somewhere else.
I’ve used one for years because I don’t want sites collecting my IP address just because they can. The side benefit is you can “move” around the world with ease.
You can turn it on/off at will.
Certain content on BBC/CBC requires you to ‘be’ in the UK or Canada; EZPZ I just select London or Toronto and “poof” I’m there, but I’m actually HERE.
The going price for VPN service is about $30 US so it’s no big thing.
Warning: There are “Free” VPN sites DO NOT USE THEM.
Do a little research and you’ll find something that fits your needs at a very small price.
G
(There is one free VPN that I’d recommend, it’s Swiss and offered by Proton. Search them for more)
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