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November 25, 2025 161 mins

Could banning VPNs really become law in the US? This episode breaks down the jaw-dropping legislation in Wisconsin and Michigan that targets VPN access for everyone, not just kids—and what it means for your digital privacy.

  • The EU finally comes to its "Chat Control" senses.
  • Windows 11 to include SysInternals Sysmon natively.
  • Chrome's tabs (optionally) go vertical.
  • The Pentagon begins its investment in warfare AI.
  • Members of the military are being doxed by social media.
  • A look inside the futility of trying to corral AI.
  • The surprising lack of WhatsApp user privacy.
  • Exactly what happened last week to Cloudflare?
  • Britain (over)reacts to the Jaguar Land Rover incident.
  • Project: Hail Mary's second trailer released.
  • US state legislatures want to ban VPNs altogether

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1053-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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