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Too many American websites these days put random geoblocking in place. What’s even more frustrating is when it happens without any explanation in mobile apps v
by lxgr 4mo ago
Too many American websites these days put random geoblocking in place.
What’s even more frustrating is when it happens without any explanation in mobile apps via breaking a few specific APIs.
Just yesterday I was struggling with a bank/fintech that would send me through KYC every time I’d open the app from abroad as an existing user, which would then hang forever. Using a US VPN, everything would work normally. Good thing fraudsters don’t have access to US VPNs…
- delichon 4mo agoThe geoblocking is mostly a desperate attempt at self defense against a flood of scrapers crushing the site for everyone. Don't take it personally unless you are one.
- lxgr 4mo agoWhy wouldn't I take it personally if some corporation decides that blocking their existing customers based on purported geographic location (VPNs exist, people travel etc.) is acceptable collateral damage in their presumably largely ineffective attempts to block scrapers?