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I'm currently ueing my family's account while abroad in France. Should I get blocked?

by tschuy 11y ago

mytochar 11y ago
DVDs used to be region-locked, so probably. Not the answer you wanted, not the answer that seems fair, but probably the technically right answer right now, until this situation changes.
- mattmanser 11y ago
  The EU were looking at abolishing this as against free trade, much like they are waging war on roaming charges within the EU. They were talking about it a year or two ago, not sure what has happened since then as different countries in the EU have different censorship so it's not that simple (e.g. games in Germany are usually less gore). This is the only thing I can find about it, but I'm sure it was reported on here on better known sources: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2015/03/30/european-commission-looking-to-remove-digital-region-locking-within-eu/ http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2015/03/30/european-commission-l...
  - bazzargh 11y ago
    From the european commission itself: What does the Commission plan to do about geo-blocking? Addressing unjustified geo-blocking will give more choice of products and services for consumers at lower prices. The Commission is planning to make legislative proposals in the first half of 2016 to end unjustified geo-blocking. Action could include a targeted change to the e-commerce framework, and to the framework set out by Article 20 of the Services Directive (on non-discrimination of recipients of services). As a result, traders will have only limited possibilities to deny access to online services.In parallel to legislative proposals, the Commission today launched a Competition Sector Inquiry to analyse the application of competition law in this area (press release and factsheet) http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4920_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4920_en.htm There's lots to this behind that link, and at the digital single market site (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en) but it seems like some DSM legislation will be proposed later this year, but not all of it (since the eCommerce report isn't scheduled to be completed until 2017)
  - Nussin 11y ago
    Germany only prohibits open sale (except in 18+ venues) and advertisement. This wouldn't be a problem.
freddie_mercury 11y ago
It depends on how long you're abroad for. A short holiday? No. Studying abroad for a year, yes. The Netflix terms of service are pretty clear that you have to use it in the country the account was created in.
- cr1895 11y ago
  >The Netflix terms of service are pretty clear that you have to use it in the country the account was created in. Why then does Netflix force me (American living in Netherlands for years) to use Dutch Netflix when I've paid for an American subscripton for many years? Why haven't they locked me out?

I'm currently ueing my family's account while abroad in France. Should I get blocked?

by tschuy 11y ago

I'm currently ueing my family's account while abroad in France. Should I get blocked?

DVDs used to be region-locked, so probably. Not the answer you wanted, not the answer that seems fair, but probably the technically right answer right now, until this situation changes.

mattmanser 11y ago
The EU were looking at abolishing this as against free trade, much like they are waging war on roaming charges within the EU. They were talking about it a year or two ago, not sure what has happened since then as different countries in the EU have different censorship so it's not that simple (e.g. games in Germany are usually less gore). This is the only thing I can find about it, but I'm sure it was reported on here on better known sources: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2015/03/30/european-commission-looking-to-remove-digital-region-locking-within-eu/ http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2015/03/30/european-commission-l...
- bazzargh 11y ago
  From the european commission itself: What does the Commission plan to do about geo-blocking? Addressing unjustified geo-blocking will give more choice of products and services for consumers at lower prices. The Commission is planning to make legislative proposals in the first half of 2016 to end unjustified geo-blocking. Action could include a targeted change to the e-commerce framework, and to the framework set out by Article 20 of the Services Directive (on non-discrimination of recipients of services). As a result, traders will have only limited possibilities to deny access to online services.In parallel to legislative proposals, the Commission today launched a Competition Sector Inquiry to analyse the application of competition law in this area (press release and factsheet) http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4920_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4920_en.htm There's lots to this behind that link, and at the digital single market site (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en) but it seems like some DSM legislation will be proposed later this year, but not all of it (since the eCommerce report isn't scheduled to be completed until 2017)
- Nussin 11y ago
  Germany only prohibits open sale (except in 18+ venues) and advertisement. This wouldn't be a problem.

freddie_mercury 11y ago

It depends on how long you're abroad for. A short holiday? No. Studying abroad for a year, yes. The Netflix terms of service are pretty clear that you have to use it in the country the account was created in.

cr1895 11y ago
>The Netflix terms of service are pretty clear that you have to use it in the country the account was created in. Why then does Netflix force me (American living in Netherlands for years) to use Dutch Netflix when I've paid for an American subscripton for many years? Why haven't they locked me out?