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Rene Millman

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

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  • 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.

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