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

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that VPN providers are not liable for copyright infringement when users bypass geo-blocking restrictions, establishing that VPNs are lawful technical tools. The decision places responsibility for enforcing copyright protections on content holders rather than VPN companies. This ruling could influence the UK government's approach to potential VPN regulation, which has been a subject of discussion alongside child protection measures.