The pirates are back - Anew study from the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) suggest that online piracy has increased for the first time in years. In fact, piracy rates have bee…::We analyze a new study where the EUIPO suggests online piracy is on the increase within the European Union.

    • Venia Silente@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      1 year ago

      Oh you sweet child. They only need to ban them for citizens, not for business / shareholders.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        I don’t know about China, but Russia has not banned VPNs. They banned specific VPN services. I’m guessing it’s similar in China. And there are plenty of grey and black market VPN services for people in those countries to use. And they use them.