Netflix is cracking down on proxy users
"Given the historic practice of licensing content by geographic territories, the TV shows and movies we offer differ, to varying degrees, by territory," David Fullagar, Vice President of Content Delivery Architecture, wrote in the company's blog. "We will continue to respect and enforce content licensing by geographic location."
To that end, Netflix has employed "evolving" proxy detectors -- reportedly "the same or similar measures other firms do" -- to hunt down and disable geographic scofflaws. In the past, services like Hulu and iPlayer have been more active in blocking proxy users, and it appears Netflix will join them -- in sharp contrast to how it treats account sharing, which Reed Hastings has repeatedly said is not an issue. At least, restrict them to watching only what is locally licensed. This shouldn't affect users that don't use proxies, however. The company says it's working to license its entire content library worldwide but, with more than 190 countries to contend with, that probably won't happen any time soon.
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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/14/netflix-is-cracking-down-on-proxy-users/
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TaylorPosted:
Still going to be paying for it, like I have been. I didn't realize that this was a big issue.
SwiftPosted:
Looks like they really want people to cancel their subscriptions and start torrenting.
This seems like a step backwards to me.
This seems like a step backwards to me.
ProPosted:
Pretty stupid how they are doing this... lots of people in the UK love watching some american series that may not be available in any other way than using a proxy or a vpn.
LiaPosted:
This is silly, People change there region for one reason to watch better shows and movies. Im in the UK and the TV Shows and Movies on the UK one are not as good as the US ones.
KatsumiPosted:
This sucks
Especially seeming that many series/movies are not avaliable on the Australian netflix
Especially seeming that many series/movies are not avaliable on the Australian netflix
RepBanditPosted:
If they just had the same selection for every country it wouldn't be so bad.
I don't understand how some movies are banned in other countries
I don't understand how some movies are banned in other countries
trippyxenon7sPosted:
Robbed I actually pay for my netflix, so i have nothing to worry about.
that has nothing to do with paying for the service dude, smh..
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