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Many modern OSes already randomize your MAC on untrusted WiFi

But that has no substantive effect on if a site wants to block you. They’ll do that based on other indicators like geo-IP so committing a crime with an IP where you live is not a great idea.

Which is exactly why sites treat VPN blocks as low trust/reputation

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