What is the point of geo-restriction? - eviltoast

Some websites are available only from US. Or some streaming service allows certain content only from US.

Why does such geo restriction exist? What is the benefit for the company to implement this?

  • PonyOfWar@pawb.social
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    1 year ago

    Countries have different laws and regulations that companies have to adhere to if they want to sell a product or publish a website there.

    Additionally, they might have bought the rights to stream a movie in one country, but not others. Offering that movie in other countries would then be a copyright violation.