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What Is a VPN, How Does It Work, and Can You Build One Yourself?
With the EU Digital Identity Wallet and UK Digital ID schemes now rolling out, everyone's talking about proving your identity to access the internet. Governments and platforms are pushing mandatory digital verification, age checks, and identity-linked services. So I decided to put together this comprehensive guide on VPNs, what they actually do, what they don't do, and why understanding them matters more than ever in a world moving towards identity-linked internet access.
The Brussels Effect: A Slow-Motion Extinction Event
We are witnessing a slow-motion extinction event. The European Union, in its infinite, arrogant wisdom, has decided that the only way to remain relevant is to govern every facet of our digital existence. They call it the 'Brussels Effect,' but for those of us on the ground, it feels more like a death grip. The AI Act, the Digital Services Act, and the Digital Markets Act.........these aren't shields for the citizen; they are the shackles of a regime that views every line of code as a potential crime and every entrepreneur as a suspect.