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Contrary to the general opinion, I think this law is positive: it's teaching everyone how absolutely needed a VPN is nowadays.
I'm also glad the UK demonstrated to everyone why more surveillance isn't the answer (and I hope they ask what the correct answer could have or should have been).
Yeah, the USA and the UK leads in that nowadays IMO, showing off what not to do.