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Google is at it again. It doesn't like that I am using a VPN. (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Feb 28 OP
Could it be b/c the VPN makes it look like your IP address is from a foreign country? nt mitch96 Feb 28 #1
It's supposed to be from a different state. Ferrets are Cool Feb 28 #2
try Brave browser Tetrachloride Feb 28 #3
A VPN IP address can be flagged LucasD Feb 28 #4
Yes, i have found that helps too. Ferrets are Cool Feb 28 #5

LucasD

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4. A VPN IP address can be flagged
Wed Feb 28, 2024, 12:31 PM
Feb 28

because there are so many people hitting Google from the same IP address via the VPN server.

I tend to stay away from Google and use DuckDuckGo instead, but if I must use Google, and they block the IP address of my current VPN connection, I will leave Google's website, disconnect my VPN and immediately reconnect. Most of the time I will be assigned to a different VPN server (IP address), but if not, I will go into the VPN software and manually select a different server. I will then go back to Google and 99% of the time I don't have any issues.

It's a bit like playing Whac-A-Mole.

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