Spotify and Netflix could be blocked for UK citizens if 'no-deal' Brexit goes ahead
 

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:joker: this is like the millenium bug all over again

Brexit continues to ruin lives

We need a revote now

At least they wouldn't be blocked from within the UK itself, like the misleading headline is trying to suggest.

Tula May better get her **** together things just got REAL

I don't really get this, Guernsey isn't in the EU and we don't have any of those issues? :suspect:

Who goes hundreds or thousands of miles on holiday to a foreign country to watch Netflix?
Do it at home before you go :laugh:

Just download the shows you want and watch them offline like a normal person

What a load of TRIPE

If you are paying hundreds of pounds to travel to Spain to watch 13 Reasons why then you need your money taken off you

Even in the most exciting of places people don't do "holiday things" for every waking moment, especially if it's a family holiday. But Netflix isn't the only option, people can bung a few DVDs into their luggage, download stuff onto a USB stick if they're not taking a laptop/tablet, or just watch the telly.

The article in the o/p is obviously a pile of bollocks but even if it were true it wouldn't be a disaster.

Or God forbid go outside or go visit a friend.. there's a lot more to life than consuming media. I actually think such a disruption could probably be beneficial for society ... :spin: Or maybe there will be another baby boom...

But when you're on holiday, you sometimes just wanna watch something to unwind after a long day, and depending on where you are there might not be friends locally.

The article is only talking about UK Netflix accounts working in the EU, not Netflix being banned in the UK - anyone who believes the latter is possible needs to loosen their crash helmet.

Do not be silly,
there is not enough time for it , now.


Friday 29th March 2019 11PM

well thank you for clarifying this Oliver, so there isn't a huge problem then

Not constant holidaymaker Underscore not being able to catch up on BBUK20 when he visits Belgium

I'm not sure what they're on about...
I have an Israeli account for both Netflix and Spotify and they worked for me (as they should) internationally during my trips over the last couple of years - in the US, across several countries in Europe and in Asia.

not could

Oh ffs.

I'm probably studying in Europe so ima be mad if I have to get new accounts while I'm out there ://

Netflix is overrated anyway

or probably you wont

probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit

quite right Nicky

I'd hope not, but won't put anything past this government's abysmal negotiating skills.

just cancel Brexit like ffs this is a mess

i just don't think brexit will be a huge mess or problem, it's just more something political and independence from the EU

Easy to bypass via VPN.

id stop people in the UK getting netflix too

far too many channels on telly as it is

we only need 10 maximum

Nothing wrong with getting back to your hotel room at the end of the night and putting on a quick film before you sleep..

what about the after party, in the hotel lobby?

When I used to take trips out of town, we only had antenna. I thought it would be horrendous, but it was nice actually. It forced me to interact more with my surroundings. This was before streaming though. Youtube is also another option which I use to watch quite a lot actually...

I don't think Netflix US accounts work outside here so that wouldn't be unusual. Our media has always been locked down. Our DVDs only work in the US & Canada... Mexico and everything south of us is in under another region code... versus Europe which share y'all same region for the most part I think? We'd have to carry a compatible laptop/player to watch them abroad... Canada makes sense though to share the region code with... we share similar media/publications and the price is in US/CAN. Most can usually change the region code on your PC CD-ROM a certain number of times... I debated buying another drive, doing that and importing media... but it's so expensive to buy import... -_-

I hope the baby boomers are happy

Considering how much I love the EU, I don't tend to contribute to its economy by going on holiday to it :joker:

Most of the time I frequent Turkey, the Caribbean or Middle East :conf::joker:

I can understand not wanting Brexit, but actively loving the EU is a bit odd. What is it you love about it?

Why do you love Britain?

I feel more attached to the idea of Europe as a whole. I actually advocate a federal Europe but that's for another day. The EU does have its shortfalls and problems which I admit need straightening out

HOWEVER, Yorkshire comes above everything. I am a Yorkshire nationalist through and through and I am more attached to that than Britain as a whole and or Europe

Can't you download stuff off netflix and spotify so you can watch and listen to them offline anyway? :laugh:

I'd rather have no Netflix than an eventual United States of Europe tbh.

Storing stuff from Netflix to watch offline is a bit of a pain in the arse tbh, defeats the point of streaming really. Might as well just torrent a few movies or seasons of a show and watch them on any old media player.

But it's great for long journeys like i'm going to gran canaria next month and i need something to entertain me for 4 hours.

People don't just travel for a holiday.