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tgneckar
Channel Surfer

Getting commercials targeted for another state

I keep getting commercials targeted for California and I live in Texas.  For example, there is this obnoxious California lottery commercial that plays at least 10 times per hour, there is another healthcare commercial targeted for the Bay Area.  How do I stop that?

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whomeqqqq
Streaming Star

Re: Getting commercials targeted for another state

you cant

it is buggy AI guessing at where you live to feed  you commercials

i usually get some from dc area

rarely from other places not where i actually live

Bloodspite
Newbie

Re: Getting commercials targeted for another state

I get them for Texas- mostly political add.

which is pretty much a waste because I cant vote there 😂

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WickeD-of-OZ
Reel Rookie

Re: Getting commercials targeted for another state

This is because, whoever your internet provider is, they are pulling an IP address with geo location info from another state and giving it to you therefore the app or device that you're using, is using that IP geolocation instead of your physical location.

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