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Michigan First With A Law That Could Outlaw VPNs

Posted by timothy on from the ban-dihydrogen-monoxide-before-it's-too-late dept.

zaren writes "Holy frell, Taco, we're gonna be criminals! I was checking out Freedom to Tinker after reading the posting about that multi-state anti-VPN-style legislation, and I saw a new posting that says that Michigan has ALREADY passed such legislation, and it goes into effect on MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 . Guess I better tighten down the base station and batten down the hatches..."

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  1. Re:Did you know that the day after March 31st... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hopefully Bush won't decide to invade Europe, once he's done with Iraq.

    Fuck hoping,
    You Europeans need to pool both your guns and all three of your tanks together for the common defense, otherwise Bush is going to pwnz0r you all.

  2. Re:Uhh... YOU need to read the Bill... by the+eric+conspiracy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    (b) "Telecommunications access device" shall have the same meaning as in section 219a.

    Boy, you really have a problem reading and understanding basic english, don't you. Pay attention now:

    There is a BIG difference between "unlawful telecommunications device", to which part (1) of this ammendment refers to, and "telecommunications device"

    The fact is that this law applies to "unlawful telecommunication devices" NOT "telecommunication access devices". READ THE BILL!!!!

    The FACTS are

    a. that this does NOT apply to devices such as routes, firewalls, or use of VPN or NAT technologies, and

    b. you are the most insultingly stupid correspondent I have ever had the misfortune to meet on slashdot.