'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark copyright ruling

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Author: healsdata

Date: 7/21/2026

Article Summary:
The EU Court of Justice rules that Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are lawful technical tools, and copyright holders cannot hold VPN providers liable for users bypassing geo-blocking measures.