What a great idea...those states are to be commended...it will be interesting to see the pedophiles on here come out against this...
There is a saying, “water always finds its path”. It is similar to the law of unintended consequences. It means that you can block it, but only temporarily, and it will eventually find a way around your block. Just as with prohibition, people will find a way around it. The article mentioned VPN, which a lot of people use anyways, but older folks may have a harder time setting it up.
The other work around will be going back to the future. This will increase traffic at strip clubs and prostitution. Getting men away from their computers and putting them in bars and clubs looking for their sex fix will end up increasing alcohol consumption, drug traffic, etc. The gangs will see the increased demand and you will see an increase in sex trafficking.
Then 10 years from now we will sit back and wonder how we got to this spot where drug and alcohol use are up, prostitution is up, and trafficking of minors is up.
So no, I do not “commend” the politicians on the decision, because the solution they created creates worse options.