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Does anyone use a VPN to subvert the Netflix household device fencing?
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Netflix's restrictions are not based on IP address. That would be an incredibly unreliable way of determining a location
They're looking at the network you're connected to. Exactly what they're looking for is not public
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Tell them to use a free streaming site. Here's one of the best: https://hydrahd.io/
Stop working harder for the businesses taking your money.
this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2025
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