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Re:New German law would force ISPs to allow secret service t... by raxxorrax on Friday July 10, 2020 @03:43AM (#23789131)
> Whoever proposed it should be ashamed of themselves.

Our current government doesn't even know what that means.

This is why a VPN is indeed helpful, because now ISP are the primary attack vector.

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Re:New German law would force ISPs to allow secret service t... by sligor on Friday July 10, 2020 @06:36AM (#23790040)
So the next step will be for the governments to use VPN as the primary vector of attack
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Re:New German law would force ISPs to allow secret service t... by raxxorrax on Friday July 10, 2020 @07:02AM (#23790229)
Yes, I would recommend a VPN service beyond the jurisdiction of your own government. It is not complete protection, but it is another step. Of course paying them is a transaction that would require the provider to regard local laws, but there are still ways around that. The law will be challenged of course and I hope it will get repelled. Until then this can all help. But yes, be careful with your choice of VPN or host your own.
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