Last week, after expanding into 130 new countries, Netflix revealed that it is making changes to its proxy detection capabilities. Not good news for content junkies and people who like better value for their £6.99 a month. VPN usage is growing in popularity as internet users refuse to be limited by geography, which means the pressure for Netflix to adhere to the lucrative content licensing deals (signed with the big movie studios) is huge. The proxy ban looks set to kick in sometime in February, which means that until the uber-geeks can find a work-around, you'll have to either quit and break the law, or sit tight and wait for the improved content Netflix will no doubt offer as an incentive to stay. For example, over the next seven days you can enjoy some of the finest film-making on the planet starring true Hollywood greats, an outrageous docu-com from one of America's most confrontational stand-ups, and a new fantasy sci-fi show that's less than three episodes old. Add to that the latest outing in a film franchise that became a social media smash hit, a personal look at the drug-fuelled adventures of Columbia's most notorious son, and a novelty addition that is guaranteed to turn any home in to a kitsch, 1970s love palace. So shut off your VPN add-on and stop pretending you're abroad - It's another eclectic, unmissable week on Netflix.
