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One down... First ISP bows to geo-block pressure

One down... First ISP bows to geo-block pressure

Unlimited Internet has become the first New Zealand ISP to bow to pressure from broadcasters over ISPs providing access to geo-blocked content.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Will users still bypass restrictions to get full access to Netflix shows?

Will users still bypass restrictions to get full access to Netflix shows?

Netflix Australia and New Zealand will have an estimated 1600 titles whereas the entire Netflix catalogue totals over 15,200 titles worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

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Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams

Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams

Football rights holders could recoup millions as Fastly and LALIGA test AI tools to spot and remove illegal live streams in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month