Lawmakers Move to Ban VPNs, Mandate ID Verification

Lawmakers Move to Ban VPNs, Mandate ID Verification Wisconsin Lawmakers have introduced A.B.105/S.B.130. This bill bans the use of VPNs and requires ID verification for websites that contain "material harmful to minors." As of 11/18/25, the Assembly has passed this bill and is now headed to the State Senate for a vote, and if passed then to the Governor's desk. If you do not know what a VPN, short for virtual private network, is, let me explain. A VPN is a server you connect to in order to...