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by MattGaiser 733 days ago
GDPR related perhaps? A lot of sites just blocked everyone outside USA/Canada due to that.
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ElFitz 733 days ago
GDPR doesn’t apply to New Zealand.

Although I’d gladly welcome our Kiwi friends into the EU.

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HeatrayEnjoyer 733 days ago
GDPR is specifically applicable to EU citizens globally.
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ElFitz 732 days ago
Yes, I simplified.

But that still wouldn’t explain why the webpage isn’t available in New Zealand.

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averageRoyalty 732 days ago
So then logically, wouldn't you geoblock earth for compliance reasons?
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