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Headie 12-10-2018 08:48 PM
Spotify and Netflix could be blocked for UK citizens if 'no-deal' Brexit goes ahead
 
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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-s...-a8580901.html
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Cherie 12-10-2018 08:49 PM
:joker: this is like the millenium bug all over again

reece(: 12-10-2018 08:54 PM
Brexit continues to ruin lives

Amy Jade 12-10-2018 08:55 PM
We need a revote now

Oliver_W 12-10-2018 09:36 PM
At least they wouldn't be blocked from within the UK itself, like the misleading headline is trying to suggest.

Jordan. 12-10-2018 09:37 PM
Tula May better get her **** together things just got REAL

Smithy 12-10-2018 10:23 PM
I don't really get this, Guernsey isn't in the EU and we don't have any of those issues? :suspect:

Northern Monkey 12-10-2018 10:51 PM
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. 12-10-2018 10:55 PM
Just download the shows you want and watch them offline like a normal person

LaLaLand 12-10-2018 10:56 PM
What a load of TRIPE

Denver 12-10-2018 10:59 PM
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 12-10-2018 11:06 PM
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 13-10-2018 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10283130)
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 13-10-2018 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10283390)
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 13-10-2018 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Amy Jade (Post 10282173)
We need a revote now

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


Friday 29th March 2019 11PM

Nicky91 13-10-2018 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10283754)
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 13-10-2018 02:21 PM
Not constant holidaymaker Underscore not being able to catch up on BBUK20 when he visits Belgium

y.winter 13-10-2018 02:27 PM
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.

LeatherTrumpet 13-10-2018 03:16 PM
not could

JoshBB 13-10-2018 03:43 PM
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 13-10-2018 03:44 PM
Netflix is overrated anyway

LeatherTrumpet 13-10-2018 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshBB (Post 10283934)
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 13-10-2018 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by y.winter (Post 10283875)
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

LeatherTrumpet 13-10-2018 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky91 (Post 10283949)
probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit
quite right Nicky

JoshBB 13-10-2018 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10283948)
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


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