VPN blocked by Paypal

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

I was informed that my VPN will not use Paypal for subscription.

Something about vpn non-compliance with paypal's rules.

I posted this in the Storage thread in error.

(I've only been using the Internet since 1995. Embarassed

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

You pay for a VPN?

But yes, buying stuff through PayPal means the service conforms to their purchase platform, clearly dodgy so doesn't comply.

Who even uses VPNs now. Neutral

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

To a VPN, no VPN.

Maybe I do things less illegal these days... but I still don't VPN anywhere. I lie, the last time I used a VPN was to buy credit on a Turkish Xbox store because the game was £9 rather than £59 Laughing

but that was a totally free VPN fired through a Pi.

I'll rephrase.... why pay for a VPN?

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Where I work 'normal' access to various sites is blocked. Access from ISPs in KSA, Kazakhstan & etc. Private ISP and through 'the work's ISP.

A VPN provides free access.

I Pay for a VPN because any of the 'free' VPNs I tried simply do not work well or were blocked (or I didn't really trust much more than a stranger's touch) from where I was accessing the net. Shocked

I access t' Internet from home in UK too but not through a VPN.
The ISP I pay doesn't block much.

I am sure that ISPs figure that they are being accessed from virtual IPs I just do not understand enough about the magic of t' Internet to say how they can tell or what they can do to block VPNs.
I did think that they could throttle the speed down or some other jigery pokery.

I also know some cnuts are making a coin from the hole of t' Internet and not actually peddling the pump with everyone else. But C'est la vie.
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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I once read every single word of PayPals terms and conditions, this was years ago, so not up to date.

Basically said to traders, we can do what we want and screw you, if we decide for any reason at all, we can close your account and keep your money for 6 months, no debate no appeals.

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I used Kodi briefly, it was a ball ache and I gave up. I was very, very late to the party using it only when it was officially released on the Xbox one.

I wonder if Microsoft were conducting some sort of social experiment with it when they put it on the xbox one?

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

A lot of plugins didn't work on the Xbox for some reason, I use it on my PC but did use it on my Fire TV stick before. Plugins were a bit all over the place for a while but there's a new version of Exodus (the old one was brilliant) which seems good.

However I've gone back to using Popcorn Time to steal stuff as the downloads are quick and I can take films round to a mates house etc..

Also no VPN needed for any of it Thumbs Up

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Staron3 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Feb 2019 Karma :

Free VPN is not reliable, you'd better go for paid VPN.

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

I was expecting but see no spam Neutral