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		VPNs surge in Australia as mandatory age verification for adult content begins (techradar.com)
		14 points by reassess_blind 4 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

DivingForGold 4 months ago [–]

Rather obviously, because this "verification" can also be used by the authorities to identify users and track users, and I would guess quite a few users are visiting porn sites

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