How Do VPNs Work with Streaming Services?

What is a virtual private network (VPN), and why would you want to use one with your favorite streaming services? Let me walk you through the basics, including how VPNs work, what they do when you use then with streaming services, and whether you'll get in trouble for using a VPN with Netflix, Hulu, or sports streaming services like MLB.TV.

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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - What is a VPN? How do VPNs work?
1:14 - Explaining VPN servers and "location shifting"
2:10 - VPNs, anonymity, and security
2:30 - VPNs and streaming services like Netflix
3:37 - Foreign streaming service catalogs
4:45 - VPNs and sports blackouts