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Netflix is a popular streaming service that allows users to watch movies and TV shows online. However, Netflix has the ability to ban users from using a VPN. In May of this year, Netflix released a blog post that outlined its policy on VPNs.

Netflix stated that VPNs “create an unsecure and potentially dangerous connection between your computer and the Netflix servers” and that “we do not recommend using them to watch Netflix because they may not be safe and may not work properly.” Netflix also stated that it would “take action on any accounts using a VPN to access our service” including “blocking the account, displaying an error message when the account is tried to sign in, or canceling the account.”.

Netflix’s policy on VPNs is in line with the recent trend of online services banning the use of VPNs. In February of this year, Facebook announced that it would be banning the use of VPNs on its platform.

In 2017, both Twitter and Google announced that they would be banning the use of VPNs on their platforms. These bans are likely motivated by the concerns that online services have about the security and privacy of their users.

Netflix’s policy on VPNs is likely to have a negative impact on the number of users who use VPNs to access its service. However, Netflix’s policy may not be permanent.

In May of this year, Netflix announced that it would be releasing a new version of its app that would allow users to watch Netflix using a VPN. If the new app is successful, Netflix may change its policy on VPNs.