Polymarket Blocks VPN Access Amid Regulatory Pressure
TL;DR. Online prediction market Polymarket is blocking VPNs and requesting user identification to comply with regional regulations. - The platform is preventing access from certain IP addresses and suspicious connection patterns. - This move aims to avoid potential regulatory action for non-compliance with international sanctions. - Users in 33 blocked countries and regions previously used VPNs to bypass restrictions.
- Polymarket is blocking VPN access and requiring user identification.
- The action is a response to potential regulatory action for non-compliance.
- Users in 33 blocked countries previously circumvented restrictions using VPNs.
Sources
- Polymarket is trying to block VPNs — mashable.com