Netflix to stop Australians accessing US content library using proxies and VPNs

Company says it is making progress towards offering all content universally, but viewers should be able to access only the library from their own country

Netflix has cracked down on people using proxy servers to get around regional restrictions on content, a move that is likely to affect thousands of Australians and users in other countries and prompt renewed calls for universal access.

The television shows and movies offered by Netflix differ by territory because of licensing restrictions, which some members bypass with proxies, virtual private networks (VPNs) or "unblockers" that make it appear as though they are in a different country.