Good VPN services for devices such as blu-ray players?
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I have no idea what you are on about.
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VPN for blue-ray devices and games consoles? WUT?
Ok, let me try to rephrase.
A VPN or a program to change your IP address so that you can access websites and services that you previously couldn't because of your location and it must be a program that can be used on things other than computers (PS3, Xbox, Blu-ray, etc.) so that you can change your IP address through these devices too.
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That is better, bypassing content restrictions is illegal. The site you mentioned works though.
Yes! But a proxy that I can use for other devices such as Blu-rays that can connect to the Internet.
It's illegal? :S I didn't realize that. Damn... But sites like Unblock-Us makes it seem like it's not illegal.
Unotelly and unblock-us work on all manner of devices. Once signed up and your IP associated with their servers, you simply manually assign the DNS within the device to their proxy. I had a go with my apple tv to watch some TV episodes on US netflix. It's all in their FAQ - if you are looking for a free alternative then there aren't any reliable ones.
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It's something to do with bypassing a technology mechanism for allowing / disallowing viewing of material. Possibly another copyright infringement if the user views it on other devices in another country. A lot of people do it though and nothing will come of it for doing so.
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Quoting the specific area of legislation in the UK would be more useful.
The country, service and payment, if any required (This is rare, it's usually you can see or cannot) and case by case examples would all need to be examined in detail.
That LinkedIn article is full of quotes by law representatives who are likely behind the times with tech and/or do not understand IP law and are trying to apply an outdated legal structure to online services in the form of fraud.
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Using DNS/Proxy services is indeed bypassing restrictions put in place by ISP's. Bypassing security using other services can get you into trouble.
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I never once said it was computer hacking nor suggested it.
I'm especially interested in your comment about DNS - are you suggesting that using alternative DNS servers is somehow prohibited?
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It's not illegal.
Certainly not in the criminal sense, and well the word 'legal' and 'illegal' doesn't mean much when it comes to civil law. I could sue you for looking at me the wrong way but that wouldn't mean it was 'illegal' to give people funny looks.
Worst that could happen is the company with the restriction in place could bring a civil case against you but this is extremely unlikely. Far more likely is they wouldn't find out and if they did they wouldn't care (as usually they are a middle man like Netflix who'd make more money without the enforced geographic limits anyway) or at most ban you from using their site.
Certainly not in the criminal sense, and well the word 'legal' and 'illegal' doesn't mean much when it comes to civil law. I could sue you for looking at me the wrong way but that wouldn't mean it was 'illegal' to give people funny looks.
Worst that could happen is the company with the restriction in place could bring a civil case against you but this is extremely unlikely. Far more likely is they wouldn't find out and if they did they wouldn't care (as usually they are a middle man like Netflix who'd make more money without the enforced geographic limits anyway) or at most ban you from using their site.