I have to believe there is no way this could move forward if it would end up banning most movies and TV shows. Not to mention the article talking about banning all VPN traffic, which would eliminate remote work for residents of the state.
Client Side Scanning was a real Rorschach test for the internet. People rushed to justify it before considering that the tech can stay the same, but the law can change.
That could get rather awkward, given how many Bible passages directly contradict current Republican policy.
Example:
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
- Leviticus 19:33-34
Michigan's Anticorruption of Public Morals Act Could Ban VPNs - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45359876 - Sept 2025 (4 comments)
Michigan state wants to ban pornography [pdf] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45287076 - Sept 2025 (6 comments)
Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45255921 - Sept 2025 (61 comments)