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#470. 繞過限制？佛州南卡居民的VPN大作戰

2025/1/7
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凯文：佛罗里达州和南卡罗来纳州实施了新的法律，要求访问成人网站的用户进行身份验证。这导致许多居民为了规避这些限制，开始大量使用VPN。VPN可以隐藏用户的IP地址和位置，从而绕过地理位置限制，访问被封锁的网站。 这项新规定的实施，意外地促进了VPN服务的增长，类似于疫情期间Zoom股票的暴涨。一些成人网站为了遵守政府要求，也开始阻止佛罗里达州和南卡罗来纳州的用户访问。 在讨论这项新闻时，我还强调了情态动词（如must, should, might）在表达规则、建议和可能性时的重要性。例如，用户必须了解相关法规（users must remain knowledgeable about regulations），VPN可能有助于保护隐私（VPNs might help protect privacy）。

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Why did VPN usage surge in Florida and South Carolina?

VPN usage surged in Florida and South Carolina due to new laws requiring government-approved ID verification to access adult websites. Residents turned to VPNs to bypass these restrictions, leading to a 1,150% increase in VPN demand in Florida and a 400% rise in searches for 'free VPN' in these states.

What is the purpose of using a VPN in this context?

VPNs allow users to hide their location and make it appear as though they are accessing the internet from a different country. This helps bypass restrictions like the ID verification laws in Florida and South Carolina, enabling unrestricted access to adult websites.

How did adult websites respond to the new ID verification laws?

Some adult websites, like Pornhub, blocked access entirely for residents of Florida and South Carolina to avoid complying with the ID verification requirements, citing privacy concerns.

What are the key benefits of using a VPN beyond bypassing restrictions?

VPNs provide an additional layer of security by encrypting internet traffic, protecting user privacy, and preventing third parties from accessing personal information.

What are modal verbs, and how are they used in discussing regulations?

Modal verbs like 'must,' 'should,' and 'might' are used to express necessity, advice, or possibility. For example, 'users must remain knowledgeable about regulations,' 'website operators should know the regulations,' and 'people might find ways to avoid restrictions.'

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佛罗里达州和南卡罗来纳州出台了新的法律，阻止未经政府批准身份验证的用户访问成人网站，导致VPN的使用量大幅增加。谷歌趋势显示，这两个州的“免费VPN”搜索量在年初增长了400%以上，佛罗里达州对VPN的需求增长了1150%。
  • 佛罗里达州和南卡罗来纳州的VPN使用量激增
  • 谷歌趋势显示“免费VPN”搜索量增长400%以上
  • 佛罗里达州对VPN的需求增长1150%
  • 新的法律阻止未经政府批准身份验证的用户访问成人网站

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VPN Use Surges in Florida and South Carolina After New Internet Laws Florida and South Carolina have seen a huge rise in people using VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) after new laws were introduced to block access to adult websites without government-approved ID. Searches for "free VPN" jumped by over 400% in these states at the start of the year, according to Google Trends. Researchers also found a 1,150% increase in demand for VPNs in Florida.

  • a huge rise in: 大幅增加

  • block access to: 阻止進入

  • Jumped by over 400%: 成長超過 400%

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