📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Tweaks to IPTV Piracy Law That “Bans VPNs” Won’t Change Its Intent or Scope
Denmark’s new anti-piracy bill isn’t banning VPNs—technically. But if you’re using one to watch a football match you didn’t pay for… or even one you did pay for but can’t access because of geo-blocks? Congrats, you’re now breaking the law.
The Ministry of Culture insists they just want to stop illegal streaming. Fair. But their fix? A sweeping, tech-neutral rewrite that targets any tool—software, app, tweak, or yes, even a VPN—that circumvents paywalls. No more hiding behind “it’s just a privacy tool.” If it unlocks content you’re not supposed to access, it’s illegal. Period.
And here’s the twist: this applies even if you paid for the content—just not in your region. Want to binge Game of Thrones on HBO Max while traveling? Forget it. The law doesn’t care if you’re a subscriber; it cares if you bypassed a geo-block. And promoting tools that do this? Also illegal. (RIP Popcorn Time, we hardly knew ye.)
The minister claims he’s removing “VPN” from the draft to clear up confusion. But if the law bans any technical solution that bypasses access controls… then banning VPNs is exactly what it does. Words matter less than intent—and this law’s intent is crystal clear: no more sneaky streaming, no matter how you do it.
Welcome to the future. Your VPN just got a pink slip.