Apple iOS now requires age verification to access websites it deems 18+. Not even using another browser like Firefox works, it's blocked at the OS level.
I was putting off switching to Graphene or e/os until prices improve, but looks like my hand is forced.
Edit: VPN doesn't even work because Apple knows your GPS location. I haven't tried location spoofing yet because that's a bit more annoying to setup.
How does graphene bypass it if they require a weird proprietary api in the future.
Like imagine a government mandated ISP-level protocol that scans your internet packets for a Apple, Google, or Microsoft (or any of the "government approved" corporates) signature before allowing your packets to go through.
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Then you just have all your internet access be disguised as a bot.
Depending on how that is implemented, it would just spawn a second "underground" internet you must opt into. Personally, I would just abandon mainstream internet if that happens
You should try Gemini. The name came first than the AI from google. It's a mostly text based internet you can't access with a regular web browser. Basically, all links start with "gemini://" instead of "http://".
Text-Net via Meshtastic/Meshcore xD. Sure, images are gonna be too much bandwith, but a Text-based uncensored infosharing platform that bypasses most regulations is a cool concept.
Or, enjoy your Linux PC, or any PC, while you still can, if it gets to the point where thin clients tied to the state cloud are the only thing you can use.
Use legally, you mean. The street will find a way.
This is my fear and I think it might be a real possibility