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Shaun Rockwood

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Why are streaming services getting better at detecting vpns - Caught on Camera

Assorted streaming apps are seen on an iPhone, including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Paramount+, Apple TV, Peacock, fuboTV, Philo, DirecTV, tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex.

There’s an ongoing game of cat-and-mouse between streaming services and VPN providers. As more of us use VPNs, like those on our best VPN list, to get around geo-restrictions and enjoy content available in locations other than the one we call home, streaming services are constantly cracking down on VPNs to put a stop to it. This raises a couple of pertinent questions that I'll explore in this article.

I’ll look at why and how streaming providers are able to block VPNs from accessing their service and the new technologies they employ to better detect VPNs, big and small.

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