Michigan Bill Outlaws Porn and VPNs

HB 4938 would ban any depiction, description, or simulation of sexual acts and make distributing such content a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. The bill’s scope includes erotic writing, AI/ASMR/manga, transgender content, and even the creation of VPNs—far exceeding age‑verification laws in other states. — A state‑level attempt to criminalize broad online sexual content and common privacy tools raises profound free‑speech and tech‑governance questions with national ramifications.