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From: Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
Newsgroups: news.software.readers
Subject: Re: Newsgrouper Update
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snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) posted:

> Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
> 
> > snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) posted:
> > 
> > > Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
> > > 
> > > [...]
> > > > Ofcom have stated unequivocally that geo-blocking the UK
> > > > will put a site outside the scope of the Act.
> > > [...]
> > > 
> > > Writing as a disinterested observer: 
> > > could the use of a non-UK VPN node circumvent such a block? 
> > 
> > I refer the honourable member to my previous answer.
> 
> Hmm.  I don't see a plain answer to my particular question but 
> (at risk of error) I can infer one.  Whatever, it isn't my problem;
> good luck with your project.

Providing guidance on how unscrupulous persons might subvert a legal
restriction would be most unethical.  I should certainly never encourage
any such behaviour.

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