"The rules in their current form are not suitable for cracking down on, for example, illegal IPTV services or illegal use of VPN connections, because the rules are primarily aimed at illegal decoders and other decoding equipment," the document [PDF] reads (machine translated)."
"Pirate decoders and pirate cards are out of date, and it is therefore necessary to update the rules so that they can handle today's piracy activities. At the same time, the rules need to be future-proofed so that they are applicable in a rapidly evolving technical landscape."
"However, it stated that in whatever form the provision is made, it should be tech-neutral to account for future developments, and said the broad wording of the proposal was intentional so that objectionable technology in the future could also be dealt with under the same legislative amendments."
The Danish government has opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to copyright and broadcasting laws that would limit VPN use for common activities. The draft would restrict VPNs for accessing media not available in Denmark and for reaching blocked or illegal websites. The proposals aim to close gaps that currently target hardware decoders rather than modern piracy methods such as illegal IPTV and VPN-enabled access. The text calls for tech-neutral provisions to remain effective against future technologies. The draft does not specify enforcement mechanisms or technical implementation details. Using VPNs to access geo-restricted content is rarely illegal internationally and often only breaches service terms. The UK saw increased VPN use after online-safety rules triggered attempts to evade age verification, and UK politicians rejected a full VPN ban due to practical concerns.
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