The user device 102 may be configured to determine the specific blackout device that stores blackout information for requested content. The user device 102 may transmit a message to the specific blackout device requesting blackout information, such as a blackout condition, associated with the requested content. In some implementations, the user device 102 may be configured to establish a connection (e.g., a persistent connection) with one or more of the blackout devices 106, such as the specific blackout device. The connection may be configured to allow the user device 102 and the specific blackout device to transmit data at any time (e.g., if the connection is operational). The connection may comprise a websocket connection. The websocket connection may be based on websocket protocol. The user device 102 may check a status of the connection. If the connection has failed (e.g., timed out), the user device 102 is unauthenticated, is disconnected, and/or the like, the user device 102 may determine to block the user device 102 from accessing the requested content associated with the specific blackout device.