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  "batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_manyvids_geoblock_controls",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ManyVids: geo-blocking controls",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Creators can block specific countries, states/provinces, and cities from viewing their profile and live shows",
      "body": "Creators can block specific countries, states/provinces, and cities from viewing their profile and live shows\n\nWhat ManyVids actually says:\n\n“On MV you can block up to 3 regions as well as 3 entire countries from being able to access your profile and they will also be prevented from viewing your MV Live room. To add blocked regions/countries to your account, go to your drop-down menu > Security Center > Find 'Content Location Block' and click View > Select the regions and / or countries you wish to block > Press Save”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.manyvids.com/hc/en-ca/articles/44003875160723-How-do-I-block-certain-regions-or-countries-from-viewing-my-profile-or-live-shows",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "ManyVids",
      "evidence_quote": "On MV you can block up to 3 regions as well as 3 entire countries from being able to access your profile and they will also be prevented from viewing your MV Live room. To add blocked regions/countries to your account, go to your drop-down menu > Security Center > Find 'Content Location Block' and click View > Select the regions and / or countries you wish to block > Press Save",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "ManyVids",
      "topic": "geo-blocking controls",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "manyvids",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_stripchat_geoblock_controls",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Stripchat: geo-blocking controls",
      "summary": "Creators can block specific countries and/or specific regions within countries from viewing their broadcasts",
      "body": "Creators can block specific countries and/or specific regions within countries from viewing their broadcasts\n\nWhat Stripchat actually says:\n\n“Yes, you can block countries and/or specific regions within countries.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.stripchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/15307096703889-How-does-Stripchat-work-guide-for-models-and-studios",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Stripchat",
      "evidence_quote": "Yes, you can block countries and/or specific regions within countries.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "Stripchat",
      "topic": "geo-blocking controls",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "stripchat",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_chaturbate_geoblock_controls",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Chaturbate: geo-blocking controls",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Creators can block specific regions, states, or countries from seeing their room; IP-based blocking is not 100% accurate",
      "body": "Creators can block specific regions, states, or countries from seeing their room; IP-based blocking is not 100% accurate\n\nWhat Chaturbate actually says:\n\n“You can block specific regions, states, or countries from seeing your room in the 'Broadcaster Settings' on the 'Settings & Privacy' tab. Please note: detecting location based upon IP address is not 100% accurate and there are methods to bypass this.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.chaturbate.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048892411-Settings-Privacy",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Chaturbate",
      "evidence_quote": "You can block specific regions, states, or countries from seeing your room in the 'Broadcaster Settings' on the 'Settings & Privacy' tab. Please note: detecting location based upon IP address is not 100% accurate and there are methods to bypass this.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "Chaturbate",
      "topic": "geo-blocking controls",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "chaturbate",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_bongacams_geoblock_controls",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "BongaCams: geo-blocking controls",
      "summary": "For privacy purposes, you can also set geo-restrictions to hide your profile from members in certain countries and cities",
      "body": "For privacy purposes, you can also set geo-restrictions to hide your profile from members in certain countries and cities\n\nWhat BongaCams actually says:\n\n“For privacy purposes, you can also set geo-restrictions to hide your profile from members in certain countries and cities.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://bongamodels.com/model-faq",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "BongaCams",
      "evidence_quote": "For privacy purposes, you can also set geo-restrictions to hide your profile from members in certain countries and cities.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "BongaCams",
      "topic": "geo-blocking controls",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "bongacams",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_bongacams_geoblock_page",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BongaCams: geo-blocking controls",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] On this page, you can set up geo-blocking so that your streams and profile are unavailable to members from specific regions",
      "body": "On this page, you can set up geo-blocking so that your streams and profile are unavailable to members from specific regions\n\nWhat BongaCams actually says:\n\n“GEO Block – On this page, you can set up geo-blocking so that your streams and profile are unavailable to members from specific regions.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bongacams.com/help",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "BongaCams",
      "evidence_quote": "GEO Block – On this page, you can set up geo-blocking so that your streams and profile are unavailable to members from specific regions.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "BongaCams",
      "topic": "geo-blocking controls",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "bongacams",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_camsoda_vpn_blocks",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Camsoda: VPN blocks",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] VPNs may technically work but using one can trigger fraud checks and may violate local laws",
      "body": "VPNs may technically work but using one can trigger fraud checks and may violate local laws\n\nWhat Camsoda actually says:\n\n“VPNs may technically work, but using one can trigger fraud checks and may violate local laws depending on your country.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.camsoda.com/hp/model-earnings/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Camsoda",
      "evidence_quote": "VPNs may technically work, but using one can trigger fraud checks and may violate local laws depending on your country.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "Camsoda",
      "topic": "VPN blocks",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "camsoda",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6611_adult_safety_geoblocking_by_platform_clips4sale_geo_restrictions",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Clips4Sale: geographical restrictions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Access to Clips4Sale is restricted in some regions; if using VPN, try shutting it off",
      "body": "Access to Clips4Sale is restricted in some regions; if using VPN, try shutting it off\n\nWhat Clips4Sale actually says:\n\n“Access to Clips4Sale is restricted in some regions. If your region is not and you're using a VPN, try shutting it off and refreshing the page.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://clips4sale.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Clips4Sale",
      "evidence_quote": "Access to Clips4Sale is restricted in some regions. If your region is not and you're using a VPN, try shutting it off and refreshing the page.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6611-adult-safety-geoblocking-by-platform",
      "subject": "Clips4Sale",
      "topic": "geographical restrictions",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "clips4sale",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    }
  ]
}