International travel. My bank (credit union) and cell phone provider (AT&T) both block non-US access. I also use it to get around Vietnam's blocking of websites e.g. BBC.
+1, this was essential for me while living abroad. Even if they did allow access (e.g. PayPal), I’d have to jump through hoops to verify my identity. Easier to just turn on a VPN.
0x38B|3 years ago