Post by @anomnomnomaly@mastodonapp.uk

2024-03-04 17:46 UTC

@BBCRD@social.bbc @BBC_News_Labs@social.bbc But the BBC, still block anyone from using a VPN on their site, regardless of whether they have a TV license or not... because how dare people try to stop invasion of their privacy by an organisation they pay to access but can't. Why exactly should I pay for a license at all? You won't let me watch anything

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@bytebro@mastodonapp.uk 2024-03-04 17:51

@anomnomnomaly@mastodonapp.uk @BBCRD@social.bbc @BBC_News_Labs@social.bbc A while back when I changed VPN provider I managed to get the iPlayer working by talking to VPN techs and dicking with DNS settings on laptop. Not tried recently, so don't know if it still works - will check later when I get home...

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@witewulf@mastodonapp.uk 2024-03-04 17:52

@anomnomnomaly@mastodonapp.uk no, they block access from commercial VPN endpoints in known netblocks. Run your own VPN and you're fine. My point, though is that they don't "block *anyone* from using a VPN", they're selective. And they block so that people who can't pay for a license fee and/or are in a territory where they sell their content commercially, can't freeload off iPlayer. They're protecting *your* investment as a license fee payer. You should use broadcast TV or radio; they can't track that

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