Blocked Websites Abroad
Why sites suddenly stop loading when you travel, how to check a block, and the legal ways around it.
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How to bypass country blocked sites?
The most reliable way to bypass a country block is to route your traffic through a server in a country where the site is available, usually with a VPN. -
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Why am I suddenly being blocked from certain websites?
You're usually blocked because something about your connection changed: your IP address now points to a different country, you're on a filtered network, or you're... -
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Does a VPN get around blocked sites?
Yes, in most cases. A VPN gets around blocks based on your location or your local network, but it's less dependable against heavy government censorship, and some... -
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How to open blocked sites without VPN?
You can open many blocked sites without a VPN by using Tor Browser, switching to encrypted DNS, or going through a web proxy. -
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How to check if a site is blocked in a country?
The quickest way to check is to search the site's domain in OONI Explorer, a free database of censorship tests run by volunteers in more than 200 countries. -
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How to bypass region locked content?
To bypass region-locked content, connect to a VPN server in the country where that content is licensed, then reload the service so it sees the new location. -
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Is geoblocking illegal?
Geoblocking is legal in the US and most of the world. The main exception is the European Union, where the Geo-blocking Regulation (EU) 2018/302 has banned unjustified...