Mapping the International Availability of Entertainment Services

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20 pointsbluerobotcat4 comments

I wonder if anybody who has ever implemented that dreadful phrase "not available in your country" has considered the long term impact of such a notice?

I mean, if you get refused entry to a shop or restaurant or any place of business with the words "we don't serve your kind here", would you ever return and spend your money there?

What a ridiculous analogy. "Not available in your country" isn't personal. It's not racist or unethically discriminatory.

Spotify wasn't available in the United States for quite a long time. I saw the "not available in your country" sign and sadly walked away. When it was finally available you know what I said? "Sweet! I've been waiting for this! Yay!" Because why would I not be excited to finally be able to use the thing I wanted to use?

What is the actual long term impact? Every day you aren't available in another country is another day a competitor has to get there first. Wait too long and you'll miss your opportunity. That's pretty much it.

When your talking about creative content there is no competition, just other content, think of all the great books you have read and now think about their "competition"

And they wonder why piracy is rampant.

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