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

[Headie]

Spotify music, Netflix shows and content on other online streaming services could be blocked to British citizens on holiday in Europe if the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the government has admitted.

At the moment, ‘portability’ regulation ensures that streaming services are not allowed to discriminate between someone when they are at home in the UK or if they are travelling to the rest of Europe. Users can go on holiday to France and still have full access to the Netflix films and Spotify music they get at home, for instance.

But a tranche of newly-released official documents about the anticipated impact of a no-deal Brexit includes a paper that suggests the portability arrangement that exists with the bloc would “cease to apply”.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/spotify-netflix-blocked-brexit-no-deal-watch-eu-blocked-uk-british-holiday-latest-a8580901.html

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[Cherie]

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

[reece(:]

Brexit continues to ruin lives

[Amy Jade]

We need a revote now

[Oliver_W]

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

[Jordan.]

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

[Smithy]

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

[Northern Monkey]

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

[Glenn.]

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

[LaLaLand]

What a load of TRIPE

[Denver]

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

[Oliver_W]

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.

[Maru]

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...

[Oliver_W]

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.

[arista]

We need a revote now


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


Friday 29th March 2019 11PM

[Nicky91]

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.

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

[Mitchell]

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

[y.winter]

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.

[Crimson Dynamo]

not could

[JoshBB]

Oh ffs.

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

[Elliot]

Netflix is overrated anyway

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh ffs.

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

or probably you wont

[Nicky91]

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.

probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit

[Crimson Dynamo]

probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit

quite right Nicky

[JoshBB]

or probably you wont

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

[Nicky91]

quite right Nicky

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

[Calderyon]

Easy to bypass via VPN.

[Crimson Dynamo]

id stop people in the UK getting netflix too

far too many channels on telly as it is

we only need 10 maximum

[Brother Leon]

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

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

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

[Crimson Dynamo]

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?

[Maru]

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.

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... -_-

[Jason.]

I hope the baby boomers are happy

[Underscore]

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

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:

[Oliver_W]

Considering how much I love the EU, I don't tend to contribute to its economy by going on holiday to it :joker:
I can understand not wanting Brexit, but actively loving the EU is a bit odd. What is it you love about it?

[Underscore]

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

[LukeB]

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

[LaLaLand]

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

[user104658]

Can't you download stuff off netflix and spotify so you can watch and listen to them offline anyway? [emoji23]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.

[LukeB]

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.

[Marsh.]

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

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

People don't just travel for a holiday.

[Marsh.]

Easy to bypass via VPN.

"Easy"

Sure Jan!

[user104658]

"Easy"

Sure Jan!It is fairly easy tbh, just set the VPN to a UK server and it'll access a UK Netflix account from anywhere.

You need a paid VPN for Netflix to work well though, free ones are too slow. I don't know of any free ones that work on phones / tablets either (for apps, rather than browser)

[Maru]

Or leave your PC on at home and run a VPN server from your house...

[Maru]

It can't be as bad as running a dial up service using your modem and broadband. I used to have to do that for my Dreamcast to play PSOv2 because the ethernet adapter was both expensive and hard to find.

[Marsh.]

It is fairly easy tbh, just set the VPN to a UK server and it'll access a UK Netflix account from anywhere.

You need a paid VPN for Netflix to work well though, free ones are too slow. I don't know of any free ones that work on phones / tablets either (for apps, rather than browser)

Therefore it isn't easy unless you're willing to subscribe to additional services. :smug:

[user104658]

Therefore it isn't easy unless you're willing to subscribe to additional services. :smug:Well yes, but A) if you get a good multiple year deal it works out like £2.50 a month and B) in my personal opinion, its just very ****ing sensible to use a VPN for almost all Internet activity these days :umm2:. Eyes everywhere :suspect:.

[user104658]

Or leave your PC on at home and run a VPN server from your house...Yeah but if it hangs or decides to reboot or your cat unplugs something and you're away for a week, you're screwed :fist:.

I run a PLEX server from my PC, damn thing cut off half way through a film when I was at the in-laws :hmph:

[Marsh.]

Well yes, but A) if you get a good multiple year deal it works out like £2.50 a month and B) in my personal opinion, its just very ****ing sensible to use a VPN for almost all Internet activity these days :umm2:. Eyes everywhere :suspect:.

Depends if your internet activity is interesting. :smug:

[Marsh.]

Or leave your PC on at home and run a VPN server from your house...

And start a fire? No thank you.

[Maru]

And start a fire? No thank you.

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[user104658]

Depends if your internet activity is interesting. :smug:Not Marsh trying to claim he isn't into dodgy porn that might creep up at a later date and ruin any potential future career.

[Maru]

VPN is good if you don't like how privacy is being handled by some of the sites, but it does require ppl do a little bit more research than to just use VPN I think.

Like for example, being logged into FB will mean you are tracked anyway across various sites regardless of how your IP resolves. They also have "demographics" to tag you with if you actually fill your profile with anything but jargon.. obviously it's the same with being logged in at Google since so many use Google Analytics and have their tracking installed virtually everywhere.

[Marsh.]

Not Marsh trying to claim he isn't into dodgy porn that might creep up at a later date and ruin any potential future career.

D:

[Maru]

D:

Don't worry, as long as you learn some Russian, I hear there are some great job opportunities opening up for you in Politics. They'll overlook any scandalous history. Just make sure you put in all your time spent at TiBB under volunteer work. Social media experience is a major plus.