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[–] guillem@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How does a VPN help in this particular case if the problem is signing up?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Maybe sites only puts you through the "show us your true identity" sign-up if you seem to be accessing them from the UK? The VPN makes it look like you're in a country where this isn't required.

[–] guillem@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Ooh of course didn't think about that.