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Danish Government Proposes VPN Restrictions Amid Privacy Concerns

12/15/2025

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The Danish government seeks public input on laws restricting VPN use to access illegal streaming.
The amendments would limit VPN access to content unavailable in Denmark and to illegal sites.
Critics say the plan infringes privacy while Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says it targets illegal streaming rather than a ban.
The proposal sits amid Europe-wide debates on tech regulation, including the Chat Control initiative, raising privacy concerns for Denmark.

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The Danish government seeks public input on laws restricting VPN use to access illegal streaming.
The amendments would limit VPN access to content unavailable in Denmark and to illegal sites.
Critics say the plan infringes privacy while Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says it targets illegal streaming rather than a ban.
The proposal sits amid Europe-wide debates on tech regulation, including the Chat Control initiative, raising privacy concerns for Denmark.