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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 20 Sep 2023 \ on: VPN and Fun Hacks Using it 👁️ tech

I’ve found a fair amount of services don’t work when I’m on Mullvad. Some of them I don’t care about, but others are more important. I wonder if changing locations might help with this.

Regarding streaming services like Netflix, doesn’t it change the content you receive if you use a VPN to access from a different country? I guess that could be good or bad depending on what you’re looking to access, but I don’t think it’s just a cheaper bill with no other changes?

1 sat \ 1 reply \ @kepford 20 Sep 2023

Its a constant war. Services ban IP addresses they believe are VPNs. Try switching up you IP.

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 20 Sep 2023

Yep that's what I was thinking, too. Will do!

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia OP 20 Sep 2023

I’ve found a fair amount of services don’t work when I’m on Mullvad.

For example? It seems all fine for me 👀 but I am not using many services atm.

Regarding streaming services like Netflix, doesn’t it change the content you receive if you use a VPN to access from a different country?

Netflix uses algorithms to recommend shows for users. e.g. if you enjoy watching Korean shows, once you have watched or searched for one, it then keeps recommending similar shows; content-wise, there isn't much difference between a Turkish user and an American user tbh. However, as the post mentioned, some content is unavailable in some areas due to IP protections, but then what is stopping you from using VPN again?

But I'm only showing what is possible with a VPN, it's up to you to decide the best practice for yourself 🤓

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 20 Sep 2023

I’ve had people share Instagram links with me that won’t load until I’m off Mullvad. I don’t use it personally but I like to be able to see what’s being shared with me. Similar for Netflix, Ticketmaster, Hulu: I’ve tried to login and it just fails with various error messages. As soon as I turn off vpn and try again, it works fine. So I’ve just found it to be something to be aware of.

This definitely wasn’t a critique of your post, just adding another data point for folks to be aware of :)

122 sats \ 1 reply \ @legxxi 21 Sep 2023

It’s the universe trying to tell you to stop watching shitty Instagram content.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 21 Sep 2023

Hehe hard to argue with that