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I believe when I connect to netflix from there, they don't care about my nationality, they filter based on my IP address.
by 13of40 11y ago
I believe when I connect to netflix from there, they don't care about my nationality, they filter based on my IP address.
- belorn 11y agoA GeoIP database is a database that connects IP address with the nationality of the person who holds it. Netflix explicitly goes beyond this and also blocks those who go through a VPN, addressing the requirement to know the nationality of the customer.
- 13of40 11y agoWell there you go. When I'm in Italy I don't pay the American premium for fizzy water because the moment I step off the plane, I'm Italian. You can verify this by geolocating the IP address of my phone.