EPO published patent application EP4214869A1 filed by Netflix, Inc. for an invention titled "Configurable Access-Based Cache Policy Control." The patent covers methods and systems for controlling cache policies based on network access types, enabling dynamic adjustment of caching behavior depending on how content is being accessed. The primary IPC classification is H04L 67/5682 (20220101AFI20260219BHEP), with designated states including all major European jurisdictions.

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