... You can't retroactively apply regulations like this.
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Tell that to the Indian government
https://cryptonews.com/news/indian-government-may-retroactively-tax-crypto-1851.htmThe cryptocurrency regulations, or lack thereof, in India may be confusing, but the
newest reports from the country are only adding fuel to the fire. The government is reportedly
considering levying a type of consumption tax on cryptocurrency trading and even mining.
However, this may also become a retroactive measure, demanding payments for past actions.
Regarding the actual topic of this thread it is obvious that they are not going to reimburse customers
from these countries. Besides, I highly doubt that they actively encouraged players from these countries
to use a VPN. They may have not really cared about the possibility to use a VPN, but active encouragement
by the operators seems extremely unlikely.