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7. Not using vpn

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 08:30 AM

Oct 5

Though I have strange internet - rural system off a tower - and I noticed some ads last night that seemed to think I was in Las Vegas.

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happens to me sometimes on embedded u tubes rampartd Oct 5 #1

That was first time for me Kali Oct 5 #5

this happens to me everything I reboot my system lapfog_1 Oct 5 #2

I did that Kali Oct 5 #6

If you use a VPN, callous taoboy Oct 5 #3

Not using vpn Kali Oct 5 #7

Weird. I have had this issue off and on. callous taoboy Oct 5 #9

I usually watch as guest. mwmisses4289 Oct 5 #4

Guest on DU or you tube? Kali Oct 5 #8

Guest on you tube. mwmisses4289 Oct 5 #10

this was happening here on DU with embedded videos Kali Oct 5 #11

Oh! I thought it was the streaming you tube on t.v. mwmisses4289 Oct 5 #13

also principle of Kali Oct 5 #14