VPN Users Risk 20-Year Jail Sentences in the US Under New RESTRICT Act

[Sam6536]

It's just a bill which likely won't ever pass.
US public would kick out whatever party decides to introduce this bill for ratification.

 

[dbc]

The bill does sound rather draconian one would hope it doesn't pass through.

do you really believe the CCP bot that scraped the news from some dubious website?
Here is the full text of the proposed bill https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23697944-restrict-act-final-text

First, VPN isn't going to be outlawed by the bill. The bill only applies to Covered transactions as it relates to covered entities.

Covered entities = Foreign adversaries
Covered transactions = Classified National Security data, personal data and critical infrastructure
The bill will outlaw TikTok and any other firms with links to the Chinese government. it will also outlaw devices with over 1m active units in the US that is produced or sold by an entity with links to the CCP.

 

[lightning F57]

do you really believe the CCP bot that scraped the news from some dubious website?
Here is the full text of the proposed bill https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23697944-restrict-act-final-text

First, VPN isn't going to be outlawed by the bill. The bill only applies to Covered transactions as it relates to covered entities.

Covered entities = Foreign adversaries
Covered transactions = Classified National Security data, personal data and critical infrastructure
The bill will outlaw TikTok and any other firms with links to the Chinese government. it will also outlaw devices with over 1m active units in the US that is produced or sold by an entity with links to the CCP.

That makes sense.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

VPN isn't going to be outlawed by the bill.

no, but how you use VPN will bear an underlying legal risk once the bill becomes law

 

[dbc]

no, but how you use VPN will bear an underlying legal risk once the bill becomes law

no, there is no mention of VPN in the bill.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

no, there is no mention of VPN in the bill.

VPN is a specific type of technology, no mentioning of it doesn't mean the bill doesn't cover it.

 

[dbc]

VPN is a specific type of technology, no mentioning of it doesn't mean the bill doesn't cover it.

sure if the CPC make VPN software or if the gateway is in Zhongnanhai basement it's use and sale in the US will be outlawed by the bill. There is no ban on VPN use, even suggesting it is beyond preposterous.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

sure if the CPC make VPN software or if the gateway is in China it's use and sale in the US will be outlawed by the bill. There is no ban on VPN use, even suggesting it is beyond preposterous.

That's not what I mean. the bill tries to criminalize the act of using technology to access banned sites/apps, that is where VPN is included

 

[SQ8]

That's not what I mean. the bill tries to criminalize the act of using technology to access banned sites/apps, that is where VPN is included

If you are accessing that site by whatever means then the VPN piece comes in - unless you use VPN to access a banned site you are not violating ANYTHING if you use a VPN.

Your claim is as disingenuous as someone claim guns are being banned because a law is passed that says using guns to kill innocent people is a criminal act.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

If you are accessing that site by whatever means then the VPN piece comes in - unless you use VPN to access a banned site you are not violating ANYTHING if you use a VPN.

Your claim is as disingenuous as someone claim guns are being banned because a law is passed that says using guns to kill innocent people is a criminal act.

Are you quoting the right person here? The gun analogy is exactly my point.

see post #19

 

[VCheng]

any day now..

We can only hope.

no, but how you use VPN will bear an underlying legal risk once the bill becomes law

That means YOU need VPN to access YouTube et al.

If you are accessing that site by whatever means then the VPN piece comes in - unless you use VPN to access a banned site you are not violating ANYTHING if you use a VPN.

Guess who cannot access the internet outside of "approved" sites without using a VPN as above?

 

[SQ8]

Are you quoting the right person here? The gun analogy is exactly my point.

see post #19

Yes - your point isn’t applicable because you are stating that all guns will be banned because murder is banned. That is not how it works.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Yes - your point isn’t applicable because you are stating that all guns will be banned because murder is banned. That is not how it works.

They will have access to your HD… nobody cares about tik tok.

Uncle Sam is trying to fight communism with communism… lmfao

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7215348153443192110

 

[JackTheRipper]

I think Netherlands and Switzerland are best countries in Internet Freedom.

 

[Brainsucker]

If you are accessing that site by whatever means then the VPN piece comes in - unless you use VPN to access a banned site you are not violating ANYTHING if you use a VPN.

Your claim is as disingenuous as someone claim guns are being banned because a law is passed that says using guns to kill innocent people is a criminal act.

What is the point of using VPN if you're not trying to access a banned site?