Mentioning not only because this could help (assuming you wanted to solve this particular problem) but, also, – especially as crap like this is becoming more common – mentioning that a VPN is a generally safer means of browsing the web.
I won’t rehash what a VPN does (I’m not sure how familiar you are though I’m happy to detail if you’re unfamiliar and would want to know) but just to mention what’s often the largest impediment for me.
Most VPNs require a fee (which can be more difficult for those without any source of income) so I want to mention RiseUp.
They’re a volunteer-run collective dedicated to technological freedom and privacy and provide services towards those aims (such as personal E-mail amounts with encryption or, well, a VPN).
In particular, their VPN is provided for free; it’s a volunteer org. so their resources won’t be quite the same as a corporate option (which is great reason to donate, if you can) and may be somewhat slower but it still is an option, if you need one (https://riseup.net/en/vpn); plus, – as a non-corporate entity – they will have less incentive to make decisions that benefit them monetarily but harm users.
The VPN will disguise your location so sites that’re forced to verify you, due to the state you’re in, won’t because – as far as the site can tell – you don’t reside in that state (even though you do, thanks to being on a VPN).
This could, obviously, be further helpful if your state decides to crackdown further in other areas or other reasons to keep yourself anonymous.
ALT