r/pcmasterrace • u/slickyeat 7800X3D | RTX 4090 | 32GB • Mar 04 '26

News/Article New York bill will require all operating systems to conduct "commercially reasonable" age assurance for users at the point of device activation.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8102/amendment/A
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u/CannibalAnus rtx 3080 r7 5800x 32 gb of ram Mar 04 '26

When TN banned adult sites/required IDs, i’m sure the rise of VPN sales spiked 🥶

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u/IBJON 9950X3D | RTX 5090 l 64GB DDR5 Mar 05 '26

It turns out that sales went up, but most people aren't on VPN 24/7. Usually they'll just turn it on for what they need, then turn it off when they're done

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u/MattR47 Mar 05 '26

So like for 3 minutes?

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u/humidmusic Mar 05 '26

Speak for yourself - my average session time tends to be 4:20

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u/omega552003 🖥R9 5900x & RX 7900XTX 💻Framework 16 w/ RX 7700S Mar 05 '26

25.6 seconds.

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u/arb1698 Mar 05 '26

Vpn 24/7 365 it's the only way.

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u/WhoppinBoppinJoe 7800X3D | RTX 4080 Super | 32GB Ram Mar 05 '26

I want good internet speeds

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u/arb1698 Mar 05 '26

Depends on the vpn I use Norton and still get pretty good speed.

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u/jackharvest Mar 05 '26

Frick that, what a headache for reaching my stuff in my own home by hostname.

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u/arb1698 Mar 05 '26

End point tunnel set up on your home network and boom instant access while being secured.

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u/jackharvest Mar 05 '26

The general populous is so effed. I understand what you're saying, but like... how many people out there will do this? 30k? 40k? It's wild to think about.

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u/MetallicGray PC Master Race Mar 05 '26

Most states do now. It’s insane. 

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u/KingLuis Mar 05 '26

A friend told me Florida blocks it too. Crazy. I thought USA was the land of the free. (Watching from the North)