Threads usage drops as Meta blocks VPN access in EU
Threads usage drops as Meta blocks VPN access in EU
Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws.
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I'm in the US, and I hate Meta, so this doesn't impact me, but can you disable location access on your phone to circumvent this?
13 0 ReplyThey check your IP address for geofencing, and it's not something you can "not give a permission to look at"
15 0 ReplyDoesn't a VPN give you a different IP address?
4 0 ReplyYes, but those IPs are fairly simple to identify for a company the size of Meta.
8 0 Replyyes but those address are assigned to countries so a vpn can give a US device a Swedish ip address
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Without a VPN your IP will indicate your location, irrespective of GPS settings. In layman's terms, a VPN will allow you to appear to be using [in this case] a US IP, regardless of your actual location.
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