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VPN Government Takedowns 2020

Governments using various legal mechanisms to force VPN operators to assist in investigations since 2020.

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What legal mechanisms have governments used to compel VPN providers to assist with investigations since 2020?

Since 2020 governments have relied on a mix of criminal takedowns, court-issued process (warrants, subpoenas and domestic orders), cross‑border legal cooperation and server seizures to force—or bypass...