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One of the problems I've run into with using a vpn service is that many services block IPs from common vpn services. While this may be due to abuse originating
by rmcpherson 9y ago
One of the problems I've run into with using a vpn service is that many services block IPs from common vpn services. While this may be due to abuse originating from those IPs this still seems like a lazy approach to abuse prevention.
One approach that could work around this in many cases is to run a VPS with a private VPN server on a cloud provider. This is beyond the technical ability of the average user though and costs more than most VPN services.
- trsse 9y agoIn practice this isn't much of a problem, and I get it with Netflix. I turn off my VPN if I am watching Netflix on my computer and I don't think my privacy suffers too much for it. It feels bad not to have 100% coverage but I honestly don't care who knows what I watch / how often I watch Netflix.
- rmcpherson 9y agoIt is more of a problem if you want to run the VPN on your router upstream of your devices, which simplifies management and ensures all devices are protected from ISP snooping, including devices where I don't control the software like a Chromecast. I had to disable router-level vpn for exactly this reason, which is frustrating. Amusingly enough, when I did have it on, my Chromecast showed weather data for the vpn endpoint so it's using IP-based geolocation for weather. It could be smarter.
- troncjb 9y ago> my Chromecast showed weather data for the vpn endpoint That is pretty awesome. I feel your pain and that is why I haven't gone and flashed my router even though I finally bought one that will let me.
- pgm8705 9y agoI run a private VPN server on Digital Ocean and still get blocked by some sites. Zillow.com comes to mind as one I was unable to access recently.