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From: Salvador Mirzo <smirzo@example.com>
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Subject: Re: Replacement for Google Groups?
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:38:31 -0300
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Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> writes:

> 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 haven't understood why the block.  Could you clarify?  I gave a look
at the newsgrouper website, but didn't see any obvious notice there.
Thanks!