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EU study proposes 30-minute takedown of illegal streams, and your VPN is in the crosshairs

EU study calls for a block on illegal live sports streams within 30 minutes
The proposal demands that ISPs, CDNs, and VPNs take an active role
Experts warn that rushing IP blocks could lead to massive collateral damage

A study commissioned by the European Parliament is calling for strict, binding regulations to block illegal live sports streams across the EU within 30 minutes — and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are also in the firing line.

For users relying on the best VPN to protect their digital privacy, this could be a major turning point. Rather than asking member countries to voluntarily crack down on copyright infringement, the report urges the EU to implement mandatory real-time blocking.

If accepted, this would mean a maximum 30-minute notice-and-takedown window for streaming intermediaries hosting the content. While network infrastructure providers — such as ISPs, CDNs, VPNs, and DNS resolvers — would be subject to...

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Honor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be

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