I subscribed to one to be able to watch ESPN, Amazon Video, and deposit checks with my banking app while out of the US, and all of those apps seems to know I’m connected via VPN (even when using a US server) and won’t let me do shite. What gives?

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Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:34 pm to PenguinNinja

I don't know about your bank, maybe they don't like the anonymous nature of the connection, but for all of the other services you mentioned, they are legal restrictions about where they can stream content. I wouldn't be surprised if there were financial repercussions if they stream out of area so they err on the side of caution.

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Posted by Zappas Stache

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Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:37 pm to PenguinNinja

Some VPN's are better than others at unblocking sites. My VPN sometimes can get me on foreign streaming sites and sometimes it can't. But that's not what a VPN is for, it's really for concealing your online identity.

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Posted by HurricaneDunc

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Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:05 am to PenguinNinja

FWIW I live abroad and use ExpressVPN with limited to no issues. Also use a DNS server for the AppleTV which works fine as well.

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Posted by Pepperoni

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Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 5/24/19 at 6:54 am to PenguinNinja

Below is a comprehensive review of VPN providers compiled by a non commercial supported source:

That Privacy Guy on VPN Providers

See also here on brief discussion on why bank may insist on additional ID from you if you are using a VPN:

https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r32345790-Do-they-know-when-you-re-using-VPN

This post was edited on 5/24/19 at 7:04 am

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