Faculty in the Humanities and Social Sciences who increasingly deal with global culture in their courses constantly face challenges in using material from other countries in their courses - from region codes and different TV standards with video to streaming content at commercial or non-commercial sites that might be restricted to IP addresses in a particular country or region.
Slate has an article on the licensing restrictions that prevent US iTunes users from purchasing content from iTunes stores in other countries. A good explanation of why the restrictions are in place and how users work around the restrictions through purchase of gift cards from other countries.
article at Slate
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