New Zealand internet providers threatened with legal action for providing access to US Netflix
Apr10
New Zealand internet providers have offered a service since 2014 that allows their subscribers to access the US-based version of Netflix without any tricky configuration, but now, TV broadcasters are working to outlaw such services. The service, called “global mode” uses a DNS trick to make users appear to be in the US. It’s a legal grey area that’s officially banned by Netflix’s terms and conditions, but the company hasn’t yet enforced yet. The TV networks that hold the rights to the broadcast of many popular TV shows in New Zealand aren’t so impressed, however. Earlier this week, TV broadcasters MediaWorks, Sky TV and…
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