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[–] pivot_root 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

With the FCC unable to enforce net neutrality, they don't even have to ban VPNs. Just hide some legislation inside an unrelated bill to give $250M to internet providers on the condition that they throttle VPN connections to 100 Kbps*, which those greedy fucks will happily accept.

*Likely worded as a stipend to improve the infrastructure, but only as long as the infrastructure is not used to aid terrorism™.