How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging into UK server via VPN?

Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by zekrioca on Saturday April 10, 2021 @07:30PM (#26766269)

The app itself checks your local IP through iOS/Android and tells BBC about it

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Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by godelmachine on Saturday April 10, 2021 @07:44PM (#26766356)

I don’t use iOS app to watch any series like on BBC iPlayer like “Line of Duty”

I use the browser. Today I watched using Chrome on my iOS.

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Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by zekrioca on Sunday April 11, 2021 @05:49AM (#26768998)

Whatever it is, it is passing through the underlying system and getting your ‘real’ IP

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Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by godelmachine on Sunday April 11, 2021 @05:53AM (#26769018)

Ok ta

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