Threads usage drops as Meta blocks VPN access in EU [Updated]
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Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws.

Threads usage drops as Meta blocks VPN access in EU::Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws.

  • DarkWasp@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    Is it possible for other apps or sites to block VPN access in this way? I was under the impression (possibly incorrectly) that using one would help to avoid such issues.

    • mayumu@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      By using a VPN you are essentially routing your internet traffic through another computer and another ISP. So you have one of the VPN provider’s IP addresses. So what they have to do is find out which IP addresses are used by VPNs and block those. It’s very hard, but for the biggest companies somewhat doable.

    • kambusha@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      It depends on what type of VPN you have as well, because if you have one that gives you a dedicated IP, chances are it wouldn’t be detected. But most of your regular cheap VPN packages will have you sharing the same IP as hundreds (thousands?) of others.