From 98027efea0b48dd790aaa70cd04f5606936e8dff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: szekelyzol Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:39:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add georestrictions guide --- delivery/geo-restrictions.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ delivery/navigation.yaml | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 delivery/geo-restrictions.md diff --git a/delivery/geo-restrictions.md b/delivery/geo-restrictions.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..be4e05ac --- /dev/null +++ b/delivery/geo-restrictions.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +title: Geo-restrictions +meta: + description: Secure your videos and live streams by blocking or allowing countries where your content is accessible. +--- +# Geo-restrictions + +This feature enables you to control exactly where your video content can be accessed, allowing better compliance and enabling targeted content delivery. Next to [domain referrer restrictions](/delivery/domain-referrer) and [private videos](/delivery/video-privacy-access-management), geographic restrictions add another layer that helps you manage and protect your video content. + +## How it works + +You define a list of countries where users should be allowed to access your content. api.video then creates a whitelist that allows video delivery only for viewers in the countries on your list. + + +The whitelist grants access only to those countries that are on the list. Every other country is restricted. + + +Viewers who try to access your content from restricted locations will see an error message in the video player. Direct URLs that point to video assets will return `403 - Forbidden`. + +## Request access + +To apply geo-restrictions, get in touch with our support team directly via the chat box, or send your request [via email](mailto:support@api.video). + +Make sure you provide these details: + +* the projects where you want to apply geo-restrictions +* a list of countries where you want to allow access to your videos, for each affected project + + +Geo-restrictions work on a project-level. This means that the restriction applies to every video in a project. + + +## Implementation + +Our team first confirms the countries and projects where you want to apply geo-restrictions. Implementation is quick, and we will inform you when the restrictions are in place. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/delivery/navigation.yaml b/delivery/navigation.yaml index 85b43821..37de0f73 100644 --- a/delivery/navigation.yaml +++ b/delivery/navigation.yaml @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ href: /delivery/using-custom-domains.md - label: Domain referrer restrictions href: /delivery/domain-referrer.md + - label: Geo-restrictions + href: /delivery/geo-restrictions.md - label: In-stream ads href: /delivery/ads.md - label: Private videos