[rsync]

Did the error condition actually call out "VPN use" ? Did the HBO UI actually call out, by that term, a VPN ?

... or were you simply using a VPN and that's the most likely culprit for a general failure of the service ?

Genuinely curious ...

[dewey]

Having it spelled out as "Are you on a VPN?" on streaming services is pretty common these days. I guess with the popularity of consumer VPNs that term isn't just a technical one any more.

[lightyrs]

They specifically used "VPN" in the error message but I can't remember the exact text of the whole message.