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Pornhub shuts down in Texas... and predictably, VPNs benefit (mashable.com)
submitted 8 months ago by restingboredface@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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From the article: "Unsurprisingly, this skyrocketed searches for the best VPNs. According to a SlashGear report sent to Mashable, searches for "Texas VPN" jumped by 1,750 percent in the past day. It also spotted a 1,600 percent increase for the phrase "How to access Pornhub.""

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 44 points 8 months ago (14 children)

There's a certain argument that it might be preferable from a privacy standpoint if people used VPNs in general, though it sure isn't ideal from a performance standpoint.

[–] laxe@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago (3 children)

It also costs money. For many people, every monthly fee makes a difference.

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