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Geo-blocking

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Restricting access to streaming content based on geographic location.

Explanation

Geo-blocking is when a streaming service restricts access to content based on a user's geographic location, usually determined by their IP address. Streaming services do this because they hold different content licenses in different countries. A movie on Netflix US may not be on Netflix UK because of regional licensing deals.

Geo-blocking FAQ

Last updated: March 2026