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They probably do. Since, I left the US on vacation, I've noticed a lot of US-only retail sites are blocked outside of the states. For example Safeway, a popula
by dismantlethesun 6y ago
They probably do. Since, I left the US on vacation, I've noticed a lot of US-only retail sites are blocked outside of the states.
For example Safeway, a popular grocery chain, is blocked.
Sometimes the block comes with a scary warning saying that the site has detected a hacking attempt, and stopped your IP at the firewall.
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