You can’t always access Portuguese sites and services abroad due to geo-restrictions. That means TVI, SIC, and your online bank accounts are blocked unless you have a Portuguese IP address. A VPN with servers in Portugal can provide you with a Portuguese IP address. So, you can unblock content

When you travel outside of Croatia, you may not be able to use local websites, banking services, and streaming platforms. These services check your IP address to see where you are, and if you’re outside the country, they block you. Fortunately, you can easily get a Croatia IP address and visit your

As a huge history buff, I visited Lebanon recently. The experience was incredible, but after a long day hiking and exploring Roman ruins, I wanted to relax in my hotel and watch Top Gear. Unfortunately, like most countries, streaming platforms are geo-restricted, so I couldn't access my BBC iPlayer

Staying up to date with news on Delfi or watching your favorite ETV shows is difficult outside Estonia. You may even be denied access to your Estonian bank account online. These problems are caused by geoblocking. Websites read your IP address to determine where you’re browsing from. If you

Restrictions on content distribution mean many Hungarian sites and services are blocked outside the country (e.g., RTL Klub and Duna). Similar geoblocks can make it challenging to access essential services (like e-banking) while traveling. That said, there’s a way to maintain access to all your

Channel 4 has some of the best movies and shows, but you can't watch it outside the UK. In theory, you could also use a VPN to get a UK IP address and watch Channel 4 from anywhere. However, this is a copyright violation which I’m strictly against. Still, a VPN is beneficial for securing your

There are tons of great channels in Turkey, like Puhu TV, Digitürk, and beIN Sports – but if you’re outside of the country, you won’t be able to watch them. Other channels, like BluTV, are more expensive if you subscribe from abroad. Luckily, a VPN can solve these problems. However, not all VPNs

If you're a Premier League fanatic, then you know all about BT Sport. The bad news is, you have to be in the UK to watch it. While theoretically, you can use a VPN to get a UK IP address and watch BT Sport abroad, this violates copyright. You should never break content licensing rules. However,

With almost every VPN in the market claiming to be the fastest and most secure, choosing the best VPN for uTorrent can be challenging. You don’t want to end up with a VPN that will expose your IP or open you up to malware and DDoS attacks. To make things easier, I tested dozens of VPNs and

Your online privacy is at risk in Vietnam. The internet is heavily monitored, and cybercrime is on the rise. Plus, international sites and social media is occasionally restricted, like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. My team and I tested 40+ VPNs for Vietnam and found a few that keep you safe

Finding a reliable VPN for Voot is a complex problem. The government in India introduced rules stipulating that all VPN servers in the country must monitor and store user data for at least 5 years. Consequently, most VPNs withdrew their facilities from India. As such, trustworthy services only

TVB and its online streaming service, myTV SUPER, won’t work when you’re outside Hong Kong. You won’t be able to watch episodes of Justice Bao or As Time Goes By. You could subscribe to TVBAnywhere+, which allows you to watch TVB outside Hong Kong. But this costs money, unlike TVB. TVBAnywhere+

It’s frustrating to see a proxy error when I want to catch up with my favorite shows on Hulu while protecting my connection with a VPN. Hulu blocks all VPNs and proxies it detects, even if you use a local IP address, to fight against users who bypass geoblocks with VPNs. Theoretically, you could

To watch your favorite Thai channels like ONE 31 and Channel 7 HD safely online in Thailand, you need a reliable VPN. Thai TV is only available in Thailand, so you need a VPN with Thai servers. You could theoretically use a VPN to access Thai TV anywhere, but this can constitute copyright

ABC iView is the platform I choose for watching amazing shows like Annika and Ragdoll, as well as many other series and TV channels. Due to broadcasting restrictions, ABC iView is available only in Australia, so you wouldn’t be able to watch it without an Australian IP address. A VPN can

American channels like ESPN are only available in the US. If you want to protect your data while streaming popular US channels from the US, you need a reliable VPN with secure US servers. Although, theoretically, you could also use a VPN to stream American TV anywhere, this can constitute

You can watch Cyprus TV shows like Kales Douleies on ANT1 only in Cyprus. If you’re outside Cyprus, you won’t be able to stream channels like Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation and Sigma TV. Although it’s theoretically possible to access Cyprus TV anywhere by using a VPN with Cyprus servers, this

When researching the best VPNs to safely watch USA TV from the US, I discovered that not all VPNs can secure your devices for watching American channels or have fast enough speeds for streaming. So I decided to test all the big VPNs on the market to see which ones you can actually use to safely

If you get an error message when you try to watch TVNZ, or get locked out of your bank account when you’re outside New Zealand, it’s because website geoblocks have noticed your IP address. New Zealand streaming sites, bank portals, online shopping sites, and search tools all use your IP to

Some Taiwanese sites are geoblocked when trying to access them outside the country. This means that services like LINE TV, LiTV, and Netflix Taiwan are inaccessible without a Taiwanese IP address. You may also miss local Google search results or be unable to use certain Taiwanese apps. A VPN is

You may experience problems getting into your online bank accounts or staying up to date with news on SRF 1 and RTS if you’re outside Switzerland. This happens as a result of geoblocking. Some websites check your IP address to determine where you are. Many of them have restrictions in place to