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From: Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Replacement for Google Groups?
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VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> posted:

> Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
> 
> > VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> posted:
> >> 
> >> Elsewhere you mention you will block UK visitors to circumvent kowtowing
> >> to the UK Online Safety Act requirements and dangers thereof.  Here, and
> >> at your web site, I missed any mention that UK visitors would get
> >> blocked from using your service.  Maybe geofencing is something
> >> mentioned when trying to register to use your service.
> > 
> > Are you in the UK?  If your IP address indicates you are in the UK
> > (according to Cloudflare) you will get a warning about the impending block
> > as soon as you log in, either as a guest or as a registered user.
> 
> I don't have a newsgrouper account.  Apparently the block is when
> attempting to login.  Seems a warning should be mentioned in the web
> pages BEFORE logging in to then find you are blocked.  In fact, with
> consideration of other regions/countries establishing their own
> censorship laws, might need a FAQ or note at your web site noting which
> regions will get geofenced; i.e., give a heads up before login.  A door
> with an "Open" sign (the web site) should have warning of geofencing
> rather than users yanking on the door handle to then find the "open"
> door is locked to them.  Much like a "No shoes, no shirt, no service"
> sign on a door.  As you add more geofencing, users would have something
> to identify why beforehand.  Just a suggestion.

The block is not yet in place. What you get on logging in is a warning
that it will be activated on 16th March. The reason I do that after the
user logs in is so I can record which users have seen the message so I
don't keep spamming them with it.  It will be repeated after a week though.

When the block is activated, anyone connecting from the UK will just get
http error 451 (blocked for legal reasons), no login page at all.

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Colin Macleod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ https://cmacleod.me.uk

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