Since VPNs are a thing why is content and internet access different or limited within countries that allow VPNs

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Since VPNs are a thing why is content and internet access different or limited within countries that allow VPNs

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Answer 1

The answer boils down to two simple reasons:

1) Location-based localization is convenient and important. Income, type and level of education, and local laws and regulations are not the same everywhere, so it’s neither desirable nor practical for all internet users to have the same experience. If you travel while using Netflix, for example, you’ll find a lot more anime but without the option for English subs. Spotify premium, for example, only costs $3 a month in the Philippines vs $10 in the US. It doesn’t seem fair, until you consider that the US’s GDP per capita is thirty times higher.

2) Technical know-how and willingness: The vast majority of people don’t know how to use a VPN, and of the subset that are knowledgeable, many are not motivated enough to set one up unless they have a specific problem and no viable alternatives.