WGR question

[rjones71]

When I try to go to the WGR website, which I have done for years, why do I get a message that WGR55 is not available in EU? I live in PA for heavens sake. Thanks.

[Taro T]

Don't know.

But if you are using a VPN it could appear that you are located in the EU.

[miles]

i can get to it ok in nj.

https://player.radio.com/listen/station/wgr-sports#.XWKf1-hKiUk

[7+6=13]

Got to it fine in Charlotte NC

[Bisonbreath123]

No problem getting it here in Tampa.

My VPN is Expressvpn.

No issues

 

[Huckleberry]

2 hours ago, rjones71 said:

When I try to go to the WGR website, which I have done for years, why do I get a message that WGR55 is not available in EU? I live in PA for heavens sake. Thanks.

Ah a lot of USA webbies are blocked for me because of new EU privacy regulations, others just have a disclaimer I need to click.

Bit annoying , but affraid of lawsuites I guess :p

[MattPie]

21 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Ah a lot of USA webbies are blocked for me because of new EU privacy regulations, others just have a disclaimer I need to click.

Bit annoying , but affraid of lawsuites I guess :p

As I understand it, if the web site is available in the EU, they're legally responsible to abide by EU law as you say. Some sites probably adapt (the disclaimer) and others just punt and deny access to the Europe block of IP addresses. This is one of those times it'd be nice to have one government so these things don't happen (auto safety regs are another so we Americans could get the cool cars), but we all know how good the USA is at being an equal partner on the world stage.

[PromoTheRobot]

On 8/25/2019 at 9:53 AM, rjones71 said:

When I try to go to the WGR website, which I have done for years, why do I get a message that WGR55 is not available in EU? I live in PA for heavens sake. Thanks.

Your computer is compromised by hackers in Slovakia.

Edited August 26, 2019 by PromoTheRobot

[Stoner]

wgr550.com redirects to wgr550.radio.com.