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It's worse as a Chinese citizen, buying is still an option, we have none, even through technical workarounds. I used to be a Netflix/Hulu subscriber before the
by methou 10y ago
It's worse as a Chinese citizen, buying is still an option, we have none, even through technical workarounds.
I used to be a Netflix/Hulu subscriber before they've banned proxy access to their content. Lately I tried to buy various TV streaming services but they did a great job in banning VPNs. This is where I stopped believing they have a good faith.
- hkjgkjy 10y agoSorry if I have preconceived notions, but I don't imagine anyone running any risk of prosecution for pirating foreign movies in China?
- AsyncAwait 10y agoMaybe it's about the willingness to support the content creators, rather than the fear of being prosecuted?
- cmdrfred 10y agoIn most cases enrich is a more correct word than support in these cases. Also replace creators for owners. Individuals and small companies I support well (buy every blue ray, CD and t-shirt they sell), large media conglomerates I do not.
- thaumasiotes 10y agoOrdinary torrenting is also blocked in China. You need to run your torrent software through a VPN. Last I was there, Astrill seemed to be the way to go. But the situation evolves.
- rahimnathwani 10y agoSome torrent search/index sites and torrent trackers may be blocked, but torrent traffic itself is not blocked in China, at least on the domestic ISPs I've used. I can download a debian image over bittorrent, without VPN, without a problem. In fact, it can be faster than download directly over http, as the traffic has more potential routes.
- andrewclunn 10y agoSounds like an issue with the Chinese government basically forcing you to use a vpn to use the internet, not the American companies.
- stevesun21 10y agoHah, really? http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2016/06/29/netflix-vpn-block-responsible-bypass/#1e107c8a70bc http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2016/06/29/netfli...