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The location-based filtering is easily evaded. It doesn't check your IP address, just uses the HTML5 geolocation API, which is client-side. In Chrome, it's very
by smitop 8y ago
The location-based filtering is easily evaded. It doesn't check your IP address, just uses the HTML5 geolocation API, which is client-side. In Chrome, it's very easy to spoof your location. Open DevTools, click the three dots, click Sensors, input coordinates of a valid location (Lat: 40.7128, Long: -74.0060 works for me), hit enter, and reload. Chrome will then spoof the location to New York, and I have been able able to watch New York videos despite not being there.
- mrpippy 8y agoIf they get sued, this will be why. Other TV services go to much greater lengths to check location, with server-side geotracing and/or mandating use of mobile apps which access cellular/GPS location