Imgur Is Geoblocking the UK

Posted3 months agoActive3 months ago

jsheard

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Imgur is geoblocking the UK, sparking concerns and discussions about the reasons behind this decision and potential implications for users.

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jsheardAuthor

3 months ago

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I guess you'll have to take my word for it if you're not in the UK

HTTP 400 - Content not available in your region

Direct image links/embeds are being substituted with an image that says "content not viewable in your region".

schoen

3 months ago

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HTTP 451 might be more specifically correct here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_451

systemswizard

3 months ago

I’ve noticed this is becoming more common and the right use of this status code

airhangerf15

3 months ago

Imgur isn't big enough to make a difference since Reddit and others compiled. KFarms also refused the UK obviously. What's going on there is an authoritarian nightmare. People being sentenced to years in prison over posts and comments.

asimpleusecase

3 months ago

I’m in the uK and confirm - it’s blocked

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