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Explorer87
Explorer87 Posts: 104 Forumite
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edited 10 April 2020 at 3:17PM in Broadband & internet access
Hey all,

Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 

Or is there a browser I can use?
Thanks

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  • Chino
    Chino Posts: 2,031 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 11 April 2020 at 11:40AM
    Has your landlord reviewed the Sky Broadband Shield settings?
    Websites being blocked or allowed incorrectly

    Or he/she could just disable Sky Broadband Shield. I seem to recall having to do that when I was with Sky because the Shield would often arbitrarily block genuine sites.
  • Croft12
    Croft12 Posts: 252 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Variety of free vpn addons for chrome etc if you look in the store.
  • Dreambox
    Dreambox Posts: 27 Forumite
    10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    There are  a lot of good VPNs, but I always didn't liked free ones because they're not very reliable and slow. I always prefer paid ones, and I am using Veepn already some time. Very fast and protects me, no regrets that I purchased it.
  • Carrot007
    Carrot007 Posts: 4,534 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper

    Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

    Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 


    So you have no control over the BB and the landlord refuses to do anything about ot or is doing something on purpose?

    As for VPN. Good, Free. Choose one. A 3 year subscription to a good one is not a lot, especially for a new customer. However all vpn's will have issues with streaming and the comanies don;t like you doing it like that. This is usually most end point won't work. However the paid ones do tell you which points to use for various purposes.


  • davemanhere
    davemanhere Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Hello, a landlord cannot block access to legal services on a broadband connection. Netflix or BBC Player. They can only block access to something that deems to be illegal, Etc, piratebay. My suggestion, is to ask your landlord to open the router up so you can legally stream legal contents. If he refuses, then you are legally entitled to report the landlord to the internet provider he uses for restriction on usage. There is no need to access to a paid VPN service for netflix. You are within your rights to stream legal contents on your connection, regardless of your landlords internet. 
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,381 Forumite
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    A landlord can control HIS/HER Internet connection as they wish as they are the account holder. I assume a lodger then they get to use it with the LL's permission, they have no rights to demand any changes.
    Lodger is free to source his own access
  • Hey all,

    Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

    Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 

    Or is there a browser I can use?
    Thanks
    I would highly recommend you to avoid using a free VPN. You may end up losing your personal data by saving few cents which is way more crucial than few pennies. In fact, Ivacy VPN is a reliable award-winning VPN and they are running a discount due to this corona pandemic to support you in this hour of need. Visit Ivacy's website to download VPN and stay secure. 
  • aleeam
    aleeam Posts: 8 Forumite
    First Post
    Hey all,

    Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

    Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 

    Or is there a browser I can use?
    Thanks
    Well, I won't ever recommend using Free VPN service for streaming at least, as they are pretty slow. You can get either Ivacy or Express for streaming as these are the Fastest VPN services out there. 
  • Hey all,

    Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

    Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 

    Or is there a browser I can use?
    Thanks
    Too many extensions available on webstore but the free tool I won't recommend at all. They are simply useless.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 6,465 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 28 March 2022 at 4:03PM
    Hey all,

    Landlord is with with Sky and having issues with shield trying to access bbc or netflix. 

    Wondered if there's a good free vpn to use across chrome, explorer etc. 

    Or is there a browser I can use?
    Thanks
    Too many extensions available on webstore but the free tool I won't recommend at all. They are simply useless.
    You'd kinda hope that @Explorer87 has sorted out their landlord problem sometime in the last 2 years. That or moved.
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