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Disney+ won't let VPN users access overseas version
It is unclear how existing VPN users of Disney+ in S'pore will be affected when service starts here
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Local VPN users who subscribe to an overseas version of Disney+ are able to watch shows like The Mandalorian Star Wars TV series.
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Kenny Chee
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It may not be possible for some Singaporeans to get their fix of The Mandalorian Star Wars TV series by using technological tricks to watch an overseas version of Disney+, such as before the video streaming service launches here officially on Feb 23.
The Walt Disney Company told The Straits Times that in line with the Disney+ subscriber agreement, it does not allow users to access Disney+ using a virtual private network (VPN) - to bypass geographical restrictions - in a territory where the service is not yet live.
