Using a Montenegrin IP
Since the separation of Serbia and Montenegro, the latter has fallen behind its neighbors in the quality of its internet. Thanks to the Montenegro’s slow roll out of fiber broadband, not only does the country have some of the slowest speeds in the Balkan region, but it actually has some of the slowest internet speeds in Europe. Montenegro does have some big international streaming services available throughout the region and some of the local media networks such as RTCG and Vijesti do have live streams available. These networks aren’t restricted by IP location so Montenegrins abroad have no trouble catching up with what’s going on back home.
Montenegrin online privacy laws
Currently, Montenegro isn’t a member of the European Union, but it is in the slow process of joining which could take until 2025 for it to become fully recognized by the EU. In light of this, Montenegro doesn’t have stringent data protection laws like the European GDPR regulations but there are future plans to harmonize its own domestic laws with the new EU regulations. This may, of course, take some time.
Montenegro has had controversy in the past regarding online privacy. Back in March 2011 one of the major internet service providers in the country gave police direct access to everything carried on its servers, which included emails, websites, and chatroom logs. It’s not known if the police used any of this information and the government soon ordered the service provider to stop giving the police access. There is no evidence to point to this practice still continuing today, but allegations have been made that is still persists so it’s wise to be careful.
Internet censorship in Montenegro
Internet users should also note that Montenegrin law criminalizes hatred and intolerance, specifically on national, racial, and religious grounds – and it has been known to prosecute for this as well.
Online gambling is legal in Montenegro although many local gamblers won’t use services that are based in the country since they levy a 15% tax on gambling winnings. So, if you’re using your VPN to gamble through with a Montenegrin IP you may want to use online gambling sites that are based in other countries. Finally, P2P users will note that Montenegro is not known for taking down websites and many of the frequently banned websites are still readily accessible in Montenegro.
Streaming services in Montenegro
Montenegro does have a good selection of video streaming services available across the country. As well as common platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, Montenegrins also have access to HBO Go – something that is rare across much of Europe. Country-specific services like Hulu and iPlayer however, aren’t available in the region.
Music streaming unfortunately doesn’t offer nearly the same variety as video does. Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music are all unavailable in Montenegro so users will have a hard time finding places to stream music from.
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There are certainly some issues to consider when using Montenegrin internet, but a smart VPN provider will drastically reduce your risk, so you’ll be free to make the most of the streaming services it has to offer. Luckily, there are some superb VPNs available that will help you with just that.
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