[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-s...-a8580901.html

[Cherie]

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?

[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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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 ... Or maybe there will be another baby boom...

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Maru

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 ... 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]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

We need a revote now

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


Friday 29th March 2019 11PM

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

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]

Originally Posted by 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 ://

or probably you wont

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by 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.

probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

probably just another scare tactic, to prevent a brexit

quite right Nicky

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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