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Privacy Concerns Rise Over Wisconsin's Controversial Age Verification Bill

11/16/2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers advance A.B. 105/S.B. 130, an age verification bill that would ban VPN use to shield minors from harmful content.
The proposal could severely impact privacy for businesses, students, and vulnerable individuals who rely on VPNs, and advocates oppose the bill.
Critics say the law is technically unfeasible and will not effectively safeguard minors.
The bill could require mandatory online ID verification, raising concerns about data security and surveillance.

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Wisconsin lawmakers advance A.B. 105/S.B. 130, an age verification bill that would ban VPN use to shield minors from harmful content.
The proposal could severely impact privacy for businesses, students, and vulnerable individuals who rely on VPNs, and advocates oppose the bill.
Critics say the law is technically unfeasible and will not effectively safeguard minors.
The bill could require mandatory online ID verification, raising concerns about data security and surveillance.