Streaming services and IP blocking due to VPN services
- Cerberus Networks Support (Unlicensed)
In this article, we are going to talk about why streaming content providers blacklist certain IP addresses when the streaming provider detects that the IP is being used with a VPN service like NordVPN, and what you should do to resolve the problem accessing those streaming services.
First of all, let's explain why some people use VPN services. VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that allows you to create a secure and encrypted connection over the internet. It is often used to protect your online privacy and security by hiding your IP address and encrypting your internet traffic. However, some people use VPN services to access streaming content that is not available in their region.
Streaming content providers like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime use geolocation technology to restrict access to their content based on the user's location. When a user tries to access their content from a different region, the streaming provider detects the IP address of the user and blocks access to the content. This is where VPN services come in. VPN services allow users to change their IP address to a different location, thus bypassing the geolocation restriction.
However, streaming content providers are aware of this practice, and they take measures to prevent it. One of these measures is to blacklist IP addresses that are associated with VPN services like NordVPN, adblocker, etc. When the streaming provider detects that an IP address is being used with a VPN service, they assume that the user is trying to bypass the geolocation restriction and blacklist the IP address.
You can find information on some of the streaming providers' policies here:
If you are experiencing problems accessing streaming services, it is possible that your IP address has been blacklisted. To resolve this problem, you need to stop using your VPN service and switch to your regular internet connection. If you are not using a VPN service and still experiencing problems accessing streaming services, you should contact us to check if there are any issues with your internet connection.
In conclusion, streaming content providers like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime blacklist certain IP addresses when the streaming provider detects that the IP is being used with a VPN service like NordVPN, adblocker, etc. If you are experiencing problems accessing streaming services, you need to stop using your VPN service and switch to your normal internet connection. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact our support team to check if there are any issues with your internet connection.
Please do not ask us to change your IP address in order to remove the blocks placed by the content provider. We cannot provide this solution as the blacklisted IP may get assigned to another user. Moreover, changing the IP address may work in the very short term, but unless you have taken action to deactivate the VPN then your new IP address will be blocked again very quickly.
We hope this information was helpful!