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Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by misnome on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:34AM (#46275811)
They… do?
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by fourside on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:44AM (#46275965)
This comment would be more useful if you have the name of the product or linked to it. I’m also not aware of this offering and wasn’t able to find information on it.
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by redserk on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:46AM (#46275984)
iCloud Private Relay

It's a very limited VPN as it only works for Safari/Mail and only anonymizes you to your region/country.

Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by jumpkick on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:45AM (#46275973)
iCloud Private Relay (at least for Safari).
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by stewartbracken on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:48AM (#46276013)
Private relay is an Apple VPN-like service that only covers iOS safari. That means the SoundCloud app or desktop usage will not receive any privacy benefits.
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by black3r on Monday December 15, 2025 @11:13AM (#46276404)
Private Relay also works in macOS Safari.
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by agiacalone on Monday December 15, 2025 @12:49PM (#46277843)
Just tested Soundcloud with a PWA using iOS Safari and Private Relay enabled. It works fine, albeit a few annoying popups asking to download the app.
Re:SoundCloud just banned VPN access by brigade on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:49AM (#46276028)
They’re not big enough and some sites will hard block it with other VPNs, like the government of Delaware. Bigger sites still soft block it like Instagram which will randomly ban accounts using it, or Google with captchas every couple of searches.