# Hiding VPN

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 4, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879 "2016-05-04T13:08:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879/1 "2016-05-04T13:08:47Z")

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I’d like to watch streaming from the UK and apparently I have to hide my VPN. Totally know-nothing here. Is there a particular “hide my VPN” service that is better than others, or one I should not use?

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**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879/2 "2016-05-04T13:19:30Z")

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I know it’s actually “hide my IP” and I’m looking for a VPN service…

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**Author:** ![GiantRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@GiantRat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GiantRat)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879/3 "2016-05-04T13:27:49Z")

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Something sounds fishy here… why would you need to hide your IP unless you’re breaking the law?

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**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879/4 "2016-05-04T13:48:17Z")

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> [@GiantRat](#):
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> Something sounds fishy here… why would you need to hide your IP unless you’re breaking the law?

Example: Comedy Central is not available in the Philippines. Their website does not allow users from the Philippines to connect. I had to disguise my location in order to connect while I was there.

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-vpn/753879/5 "2016-05-04T13:48:55Z")

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