I agree with you on the point that the next 6-12 months may set the stage for certain developments and directions, as their are so many unknowns in this space still, but as far as making things difficult, I really believe that 'where there's a will, there's a way'. If you look back through history, there are no really successful 'bannings' of anything. If 'someone' wants 'something' bad enough, there are means to obtain.
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