# EU Court Rules VPNs Are Lawful Technical Tools in Copyright Case

The European Union's top court has declared that VPNs are lawful technical tools in a landmark copyright ruling. The decision affirms that using VPNs does not inherently violate copyright law, potentially shaping future digital privacy and enforcement policies across the bloc.

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/vpns-are-lawful-technical-tools-says-eu-court-in-landmark-anne-frank-copyright-ruling) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:43:59 +0000