<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Internet Freedom on The Coders Blog</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/tag/internet-freedom/</link><description>Recent content in Internet Freedom on The Coders Blog</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:47 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thecodersblog.com/tag/internet-freedom/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Digital Clampdown: Utah Poised to Ban VPNs</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/utah-s-vpn-ban-legislation-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://thecodersblog.com/utah-s-vpn-ban-legislation-2026/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The digital world just got a lot smaller, and not in a good way. Utah&amp;rsquo;s Senate Bill 73 (SB 73), set to take effect in May 2026, is poised to fundamentally alter how websites operate for users within the state, effectively attempting to dismantle the privacy protections offered by Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This isn&amp;rsquo;t about sensible regulation; it&amp;rsquo;s a digital clampdown masquerading as an effort to protect minors, and it’s technically unworkable and deeply concerning for digital liberties.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Digital Clampdown: Utah Poised to Ban VPNs</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/schemas/2026/utah-s-vpn-ban-legislation-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://thecodersblog.com/schemas/2026/utah-s-vpn-ban-legislation-2026/</guid><description/></item></channel></rss>