Access restricted sites can be a pain
Do you need to access a specific site and it is not opening? You are not alone.
Lots of people everyday have the same struggle.
The type of sites can vary but lets consider the following.
You are on holiday, on a dream location, in a different country, you are relaxed and want to watch a live game and the site is not opening!
Or, still on holiday, your children want to watch a movie or cartoons, but on the site is not opening.
You are on your lunch time and want to browse online or go to your social media sites, and the sites are blocked.
This is so annoying. Do you know why this happen?
Main reasons to restrict access to sites
Censorship appears to be increasingly severe not only in countries, which we traditionally view as authoritarian (Iran, North Korea, China, Russia, etc.) but also in Western ones.
It is not uncommon anymore for users from around the globe to find themselves unable to access their favorite resources.
This happens because:
- many online resources have geo restrictions. For example, entertainment shows have license for specific countries. To watch it outside the licensed country will be blocked.
- some governments do not want citizens to access resources from some countries for political and/or economic reasons.
- some businesses restrict Internet use for employees to make them concentrate on work;
- there are parental control services that limit access for some age groups.
How do I access blocked sites?
The easier and safest way to unblock geo restricted sites.
There are other ways. But you need to be a bit tech savvy to do this safely.
Because VPN adds a security layer to you online activity you get peace of mind while accessing restricted sites.
Happy children happy holiday. Turn on your VPN before watching online cartoons while on holiday to prevent these sites from opening.
How can a VPN unblock restricted sites?
Our device and each website you visit have a unique IP address. VPN helps you bypass restrictions by changing this IP address. An IP address is the source used by most services to determine your location and provide you an experience accordingly.
Changing your IP address makes you appear to be in a different location for most websites and apps which in turn helps you unblock their content.
So if you still want to watch your favorite sport live event while on holiday, turn on your VPN before accessing the sports site or channel.