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

58 · Remy Sharp · July 23, 2026, 1:04 p.m.
Summary
The EU Court has ruled that VPN providers are not liable for copyright infringement, drawing a distinction between copyright holders and VPNs. This ruling is significant amidst the UK government's concerns about banning VPNs under the guise of child protection, as it emphasizes that geo-blocking issues are the concern of copyright holders, not the users employing VPN services.