[markharris99]

I live in the UK. I think it's really only a matter of time before they outlaw VPN or at the very least, they break the encryption so that if you do use it. They can still see what you are doing.

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First they came for the Porn Sites, and I did not speak out— Because I didn't watch Porn.

Then they came for the Torrent Sites, and I did not speak out— Because I didn't torrent.

Then they came for the Bitcoin Sites, and I did not speak out— Because I didn't pay with bitcoin.

Then they came for me for using VPN and there was no one left to speak for me.

[fredley]

According to other parts of the Digital Economy Bill, it's not actually ISPs that bear the burden, it's Connection service providers, i.e. any service that provides you with a connection - including VPNs. What they'll do to VPN providers that don't comply I don't know - probably they'll find their powers rather limited.

[petepete]

So VPN providers based outside of the UK will have to be blocked and those inside the UK will suffer (or go out of business).

[jdavis703]

How will they enforce this against foreign VPNs? Especially if those VPNs allow for payment via things like Bitcoin.

[fredley]

They probably won't, making this all an exercise in futility.

[ionised]

Yup. My VPN takes cash in the post.

[witty_username]

Isn't this case a poor example for this quote?

Tons of people watch porn, but it's taboo topic.