technology Techradar 2026-07-21

EU Court Rules VPNs are Lawful Tools in Landmark Copyright Case

The EU's highest court has declared VPNs as 'lawful technical tools,' ruling that publishers using effective geo-blocking cannot be held liable for copyright infringement if users bypass restrictions. The decision stems from a dispute over Anne Frank's diary.

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