TEW Magazine

  Have you ever found yourself in a different part of the globe, attempting to watch your favorite TV series through streaming platforms such as Netflix or Hulu, only to face the frustration that the show is inaccessible in that region? This practice is referred to as geo-blocking. Though it’s bothersome, there’s a strategy to circumvent it known as VPN for Streaming.  It’s not just streaming platforms where one might encounter geo-blocked content. Various online retailers impose sales restrictions based on geographical boundaries. Additionally, you might notice that government authorities in certain states prevent the use of services like WhatsApp or the platform formerly recognized as Twitter, now rebranded as X. We’ll talk about geo-blocking and how to watch content from another country.  How Geo-Restriction Works?  An IP address, essentially a string of numbers, is assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Devices are programmed with networ...