US States Push VPN Bans Amid Age Verification Laws
Wisconsin and Michigan seek to ban VPNs, risking digital privacy for all with new age verification laws. What’s next? 🔒

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711.6K views • Nov 19, 2025

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US states including Wisconsin (AB105/SB130) and Michigan are pushing to ban VPNs as part of age verification laws that compromise digital privacy for everyone. This video explains why these bills are technically impossible to implement, threaten journalists and abuse survivors who rely on VPNs, and mirror censorship tactics.
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📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO:
• EFF Coverage: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
• Wisconsin Reps: https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/
• AB105: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/AB105
• SB130: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb130
• Proton VPN Kickback Link: https://go.getproton.me/SH1Ip
• Proton VPN Link: https://protonvpn.com/
• VPN Chart: https://techlore.tech/vpn
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Banning VPNs Intro
00:15 Why This is Really Happening
01:54 The Actual Bill & What It Targets
04:55 Why This is About Censorship
06:28 The Broader Crackdown
08:08 What You Can Do!
10:07 Final Takeaways!
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Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity.
📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO:
• EFF Coverage: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
• Wisconsin Reps: https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/
• AB105: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/AB105
• SB130: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb130
• Proton VPN Kickback Link: https://go.getproton.me/SH1Ip
• Proton VPN Link: https://protonvpn.com/
• VPN Chart: https://techlore.tech/vpn
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https://youtu.be/bjPNl3NcWi8
https://youtu.be/USNy6fwJyME
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Banning VPNs Intro
00:15 Why This is Really Happening
01:54 The Actual Bill & What It Targets
04:55 Why This is About Censorship
06:28 The Broader Crackdown
08:08 What You Can Do!
10:07 Final Takeaways!
🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES:
• Homepage: https://techlore.tech
• Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito
• Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech
• Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources
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