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Re:Netflix intensifies VPN ban and targets residential IP ad... by lightsider2 on Thursday August 12, 2021 @01:30AM (#28152340)
It does. I live in Germany, but am American. I couldn't download the EU Digital Vaccine Certificate app until I switched my Apple account from US to Germany...
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Re:Netflix intensifies VPN ban and targets residential IP ad... by int_19h on Thursday August 12, 2021 @12:46PM (#28158547)
Have you considered going to the press with this story? It sounds like the kind of thing that could ultimately lead to a very critical piece in some major news media, which might push the tide back somewhat.
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Re:Netflix intensifies VPN ban and targets residential IP ad... by rawbot on Thursday August 12, 2021 @02:25AM (#28152680)
Same here, but at least you can switch back to your original region once it downloads.
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Re:Netflix intensifies VPN ban and targets residential IP ad... by ryaninzion on Thursday August 12, 2021 @02:22AM (#28152661)
Similar for me. My country of origin is the US, and my Apple account is connected to a US credit card. But I live in Israel and was vaccinated here. Since I am linked to the US App Store, I can't download the Israeli Vaccine Certification App ("Green Passport"). Nor can I easily switch my Apple account to Israel as I have several subscriptions that would need to be canceled.
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