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Most of us are aware how geoblocks are one more reason people nudge towards piracy. Well, I didn't knew that companies imposed geoblocks even on free content.

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[–] Glass0448 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Anybody remember when the fucking optical disks were locked to certain regions?

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 9 points 7 months ago

Getting FBI warnings in an non-us country

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 5 points 7 months ago

I remember buying a region unlocked DVD player that would also play DIVX discs. I just recently got rid of it when i moved and cleaned out my garage.