wendivibe
@wendinoakland@beige.party replied  ·  activity timestamp last week
@neil @lisamelton Also relevant, the bbcSoundsApp has been officially prevented from working outside of the UK, thanks to the music industry, so VPN use might be increasing for that as well. #vpn #bbc #bbcRadio6#Radio6#soundsApp
Catherine Morris
@cmorris@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago
#AP, #AFP, #Reuters & #BBC joint statement Thursday says their #journalists in #Gaza face #starvation: "…these independent journalists have been the world's eyes & ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering…

The statement called on Israel to allow journalists in & out of Gaza & allow adequate food supplies into the territory." | CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/news-organizations-journalists-gaza-face-starvation-1.7592779

See the joint statement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/statements/joint-statement-on-gaza-from-afp-ap-bbc-news-reuters
Catherine Morris
@cmorris@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago
#AP, #AFP, #Reuters & #BBC joint statement Thursday says their #journalists in #Gaza face #starvation: "…these independent journalists have been the world's eyes & ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering…

The statement called on Israel to allow journalists in & out of Gaza & allow adequate food supplies into the territory." | CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/news-organizations-journalists-gaza-face-starvation-1.7592779

See the joint statement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/statements/joint-statement-on-gaza-from-afp-ap-bbc-news-reuters
Arik
@pq1r@tech.lgbt  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I love it how the #BBC literally instructs you on why and how you should use a VPN to bypass #Ofcom regulations. Nicely played, BBC!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k81lj8nvpo

An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
Arik
@pq1r@tech.lgbt  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I love it how the #BBC literally instructs you on why and how you should use a VPN to bypass #Ofcom regulations. Nicely played, BBC!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k81lj8nvpo

An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
An explainer about VPNs in 3 parts, using iconography. It's titled "How do VPNs work?" and subtitled "Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) connect you to websites via a remote server, hiding your actual IP address and location". The image is part of the linked BBC article. The first part is titled "Without VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then onwards to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as local ISP". Additional text says "Device connects to websites via Internet Service Provider (ISP)" The second part is titled "With VPN", showing your device connecting to your ISP and then to the VPN and only then to websites, with an explanation "Location shown is same as VPN". Additional text says "VPN funnels activity through another computer which can mask identity but also add security by encrypting activities". The third part is titled "This means using VPNs can bypass location and age restrictions". It shows a device with a subtitle "You are on a device based in London", the device is connected to a VPN symbol subtitled "You connect to a VPN server in Delhi", the VPN is connected to websites, subtitled "Websites think you are in India", and an arrow points at a no-entry road sign with the number "18" behind the sign, subtitled "Can bypass UK-specific content". The BBC logo is on the bottom right corner.
Ciara
@CiaraNi@mastodon.green  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

I'm grateful that the BBC Sounds app, unlike iPlayer, has been available in foreign countries. I've enjoyed brilliant documentaries, audiobooks and dramas through it. I've been working my way systematically through the full Drama on 4 archive. So good - the writing, acting and immersive audio! Now I've learnt BBC Sounds will no longer be available outside the UK after July 21st. Am mentioning in case anyone else, like me, wants to binge their backlog before it shuts.

#BBC