41 sats \ 3 replies \ @Signal312 31 Aug \ on: X (Twitter) Banned and Starlink assets seized in Brazil by Supreme Justice Order news
So, with a VPN you can use X (Twitter) but you're subject to fines. How easy is it for the government to figure out that you're using a VPN?
Can Brazilians use Tor to access X?
And really, the Brazilian government is going to ban VPNs completely - that sounds like it'll have a lot of other consequences as well. I assume the app stores will just take VPNs apps down as requested, for Brazil?
Also...I gotta get serious about starting with Nostr again.
I assume the app stores will just take VPNs apps down as requested, for Brazil?
Yes, and cucks who use iOS will even be affected.
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You could use a VPN, yes. But in case your PC or smartphone gets seized by the government, you are in trouble. Other than that, it is very difficult for the government to track VPN usage. You would need to be under investigation and the government would request your browsing history to your Internet Provider. I think Tor would be the safe option, but I'm not sure.
The main app stores hide VPN apps from their catalog if your IP is from Brazil.
But would you go for the trouble of using VPN if most people you followed are not there anymore? Most will not. People are trying Threads (ew) and Bluesky (lesser ew) and Mastodon.
The biggest issue normies found was the loss of community in a known platform that has been used for more than a decade.
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good question about Tor and X
Nostr is a good option but it doesn't have the reach of X
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