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Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by taurath on Sunday April 11, 2021 @04:37AM (#26768605)
They tag your browser ID. If you reset all cookies and browser data after being on VPN and before you visit it will work.
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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 @05:08AM (#26768750)
Hey thanks for taking interest.

I never switch off my VPN. Are you suggesting -

1. I switch off my VPN.

2. Then turn on my VPN.

3. Then delete my cache and cookies

4. Then visit BBC iPlayer?

I think I have been doing this since a long time but hasn’t really worked. I need to wait for a few days on UK server VPN before BBC iPlayer thinks I am a legit visitor. I tried converting this in my above post as well, through I am afraid I don’t portray a clear picture.

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Re:How does BBC iPlayer know I'm not in UK despite logging i... by taurath on Monday April 12, 2021 @02:25AM (#26776522)
Just 3 and 4 should work!
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