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0 pointsdylz6y ago0 comments

Warp excludes many sites from traffic routing (like video)

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ubercow136y ago· 4 in thread

Source? That seems like a huge caveat - WARP protects your privacy except for specific sites you visit that Cloudflare silently decides on?

commoner6y ago

Found it.

> Warp and Warp+ will not route traffic data from your device through the Cloudflare network for certain Internet properties, such as over-the-top content provider websites, as determined by Cloudflare in its sole discretion.

https://www.cloudflare.com/application/terms

"Over-the top content provider websites" most likely include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-top_media_services

If this is the case, then Warp would not be helpful for evading speed caps for video on mobile data plans.

dylzOP6y ago

> WARP is not designed to allow you to access geo-restricted content when you’re traveling. It will not hide your IP address from the websites you visit.

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commoner6y ago

I think that's because Warp doesn't let you select the location of the server you're connecting to. Almost all VPN services have servers in different areas, and you can choose which geographic area you want an IP address from. In contrast, Warp only lets you connect to a server that's close to you.

Based on speed tests, it doesn't look like Warp is bypassed for video content.

ubercow136y ago

That’s not the same thing - they could provide your IP to the site you visit in an added header or something without compromising your privacy from your ISP. That doesn’t imply they aren’t routing traffic to some websites.

commoner6y ago

Are you sure? Some comments like this one say that Warp affects YouTube speed:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21070988

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6 comments · 2 top-level

ubercow136y ago· 4 in thread

Source? That seems like a huge caveat - WARP protects your privacy except for specific sites you visit that Cloudflare silently decides on?

commoner6y ago

Found it.

> Warp and Warp+ will not route traffic data from your device through the Cloudflare network for certain Internet properties, such as over-the-top content provider websites, as determined by Cloudflare in its sole discretion.

https://www.cloudflare.com/application/terms

"Over-the top content provider websites" most likely include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-top_media_services

If this is the case, then Warp would not be helpful for evading speed caps for video on mobile data plans.

dylzOP6y ago

> WARP is not designed to allow you to access geo-restricted content when you’re traveling. It will not hide your IP address from the websites you visit.

C

commoner6y ago

I think that's because Warp doesn't let you select the location of the server you're connecting to. Almost all VPN services have servers in different areas, and you can choose which geographic area you want an IP address from. In contrast, Warp only lets you connect to a server that's close to you.

Based on speed tests, it doesn't look like Warp is bypassed for video content.

ubercow136y ago

That’s not the same thing - they could provide your IP to the site you visit in an added header or something without compromising your privacy from your ISP. That doesn’t imply they aren’t routing traffic to some websites.

commoner6y ago

Are you sure? Some comments like this one say that Warp affects YouTube speed:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21070988

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