Russia is cutting mobile data for travelers for up to 24 hours to fight drone attacks
Officials cite national security, but digital rights groups question the technical logic behind the move
X is changing the block function, allowing blocked users to see public posts
And people are not happy about it
The MPA plans to collaborate with Congress on piracy website-blocking legislation
The MPA CEO called pirates "real-life mobsters" who engage in child pornography
A hot potato: Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association isn't a fan of pirates. He says many of those who operate piracy websites are "real-life mobsters" who engage in child pornography, drug trafficking, and other crimes. He has also announced that the MPA plans to work with Congress to introduce legislation that blocks pirate websites in the United States.
Tidal subscribers can now block artists or individual tracks
More granular than Spotify's 'block artist' feature
Facebook bug caused some people on users' blocked list to be temporarily unblocked
More privacy woes for the social network
Google Docs is accidentally blocking access to documents
Users prevented from accessing own files
How to Access Region-Locked Content From Anywhere: Proxy, VPN, DNS Redirections Tricks and More
Online services like Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Spotify and many others have brought upon an era of instant, on-demand digital media consumption in a world where linear programming, bundled content, and physical formats no longer fit many people's lives.
Unfortunately this is a revolution not everyone can partake in (not yet or not as easily, at least). In this article we'll offer you three alternatives to get around region locks. Each has their advantages and disadvantages and whichever route you choose will depend on the services you need to access as well as the devices you need to access them from – not to mention whether you are willing to pay or not.
