{"id":53716,"date":"2023-10-20T16:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/why-netflixs-vpn-ban-wont-cure-tv-studios-chronic-headaches-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T16:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:24:42","slug":"why-netflixs-vpn-ban-wont-cure-tv-studios-chronic-headaches-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/why-netflixs-vpn-ban-wont-cure-tv-studios-chronic-headaches-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Netflix\u2019s VPN ban won\u2019t cure TV studio\u2019s chronic headaches – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
In mid-January, Netflix announced a ban<\/a> on the use of proxies, unblockers and virtual private networks (VPNs) \u2013 all technical work-arounds to view movies and TV programs unavailable in the subscriber\u2019s country. This announcement coincided with the company\u2019s global service launch<\/a> into more than 130 new markets.<\/p>\n With the new ban in place, Australian subscribers will no longer be able to watch U.S. shows until they become available Down Under. Likewise, U.S. subscribers who are addicted to British shows will have to wait for those shows to come stateside.<\/p>\n The content providers\u2019 desire<\/a> for this ban is easy to understand. If Australian fans have already watched a U.S. show via Netflix, who will tune in when the show finally arrives in Australia?<\/p>\n