Bluce Ree
Tech Admin / Council Member
I was looking at methods of bypassing geolocked content without the use of an OS level VPN and I came across browser plugins that create VPNs between your browser session and the remote end.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zenmate/fdcgdnkidjaadafnichfpabhfomcebme?hl=en
https://zenmate.com/faq/#how-work
I've tested this plugin on Chrome, Chromium (the one that's not polluted) and Firefox.
The VPN tunnel created by the plugin does not hijack your entire OS but, rather, only redirects your browser session through it, which includes flash content. This is much lighter than a full VPN and can be turned on and off right from the browser.
Zenmate is free but there are others, such as MediaHint. This plugin would allow our friends outside the US to watch all US geolocked content.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zenmate/fdcgdnkidjaadafnichfpabhfomcebme?hl=en
https://zenmate.com/faq/#how-work
ZenMate uses superior technology to fully encrypt all traffic on your browser and mobile device. Your IP is hidden, your internet unrestricted and your privacy protected. We are using tested industrial strength encryption standards which we are delivering through our unique lightweight plugin, with no configuration needed at all.
ZenMate creates a tunnel similar to a virtual private network (VPN) between your device and our Internet gateway. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers, hackers, governments and ISP‘s from spying on your web browsing activities, downloads, credit card information or anything else you send over the network via your browser or mobile device.
I've tested this plugin on Chrome, Chromium (the one that's not polluted) and Firefox.
The VPN tunnel created by the plugin does not hijack your entire OS but, rather, only redirects your browser session through it, which includes flash content. This is much lighter than a full VPN and can be turned on and off right from the browser.
Zenmate is free but there are others, such as MediaHint. This plugin would allow our friends outside the US to watch all US geolocked content.