Lawyers have given Australians the green light to beat the piracy crackdown by using virtual private networks (VPNs) `to access online streaming content from overseas, saying that it is effectively futile for rights holders to pursue users under local laws.The verdict could see more Australians flock to VPN providers, after Village Roadshow and Foxtel launched court action to block access to piracy websites such as SolarMovie and The Pirate Bay.
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Lawyers clear Aussies to hunt global TV online with VPNs
Lawyers have given Australians the green light to beat the piracy crackdown by using virtual private networks (VPNs) `to access online streaming content from overseas, saying that it is effectively futile for rights holders to pursue users under local laws.