Security News > 2024 > May > Are VPNs Legal To Use?
VPNs are legal to use in most countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, some European Union countries, Australia and Japan.
So while VPNs provide privacy and security, they don't exempt users from legal responsibilities.
VPNs are legal in Canada, even though there have been discussions in the past about blocking them, primarily driven by concerns from Canadian telecommunication companies.
While VPNs remain legal in most countries, there are still some countries that have a form of restriction on their usage or even a total ban.
The resolution prohibits the use of VPNs except for those with a legal permit.
VPNs are legal in India, but the Indian government in 2022 passed a law that mandates all VPN service providers to store user logs for at least five years.