Last week, TorrentFreak reported that Netflix is cracking down on VPN users. They said Netflix bowed to pressure from film studios and try to limit the cases of people around the world using a VPN to access the Netflix content that is available only in the United States. Many journalists saw TorrentFreak article and ran with the story.
We were skeptical about the report in TorrentFreak from the start. They published their article after speaking with a single VPN provider. Blocking VPN services was limited to the Android application of Netflix, and was apparently temporary. It took a few days, but Netflix has finally confirmed our skepticism and debunked the TorrentFreak story.
This is important because VyprVPN can be the best friend of a Netflix customer. Many customers of Golden Frog relate much better streaming experience on Netflix with VyprVPN without it because they can bypass their ISP network congestion and throttle defeat.
ISP in all countries use deep packet inspection (DPI) for identity Internet traffic so they can strangle or block streaming services like Netflix. Golden Frog is a neutral network and does not discriminate protocols or applications of the devices. This means that we do not control the traffic of our user. VyprVPN acts as a "Virtual ISP" by traffic encryption and defeat DPI to keep the ISP to identify Internet traffic such as streaming content from Netflix. If your ISP can not identify your traffic, it can not slow down and users receive a better overall streaming experience.
Another issue that concerns us about the report TorrentFreak (and subsequent coverage in other outlets) is striking fear into the VPN users. We had some customers ask us if we expect Netflix will go on the offensive against the VPN users. The answer to this question is why "no" .:
First, it is important to remember that a personal VPN is first and foremost a privacy and security tool. If Netflix would force users to disable the VPN to access the content they expose customers to security risks and privacy while using other apps on their device.
Second, they would have a negative impact on all users that Netflix pair with a VPN service for better performance of streaming. These clients use a VPN "in the country" and not go against Netflix service terms. They are simply hinder their ability to inspect their ISP traffic and slow down their streaming connection.
In an online world that is less and less private and secure, we would hope that Netflix and other tools to encourage the private life.
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