[bmcooley]

Honestly this would probably just make VPN services more widely used to workaround shutdowns.

[YossarianFrPrez]

True, unless the timezone was tied to each user's accounts. The website doesn't have to "not work" it just has to return a page that says something to the effect of "we are closed for business."

[sithlord]

So a user couldn't just change their timezone? What if they moved?

Also who is this to protect? The user? What if they work midnights or their days are backwards?

[touristtam]

There are cases where the business shouldn't promote the use of its website at odd hours (child protection, gambling addiction and other similar things).

[YossarianFrPrez]

Exactly