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Is using a VPN legal? A country-by-country reality check

Legal in most of the world, restricted in a handful. We map where you're free, where you're careful, and where you think twice.

VPN use is legal in the vast majority of countries. The activity you do through a VPN still has to be legal, but the encryption itself isn't.

Fully legal (most of the world)

EU member states, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico — VPNs are a normal part of doing business. Many companies require them.

Restricted but tolerated

China, Russia, Turkey, UAE: only government-approved VPNs are technically legal. Enforcement varies widely; most people use VPNs without issue, but commercial sale is restricted.

Effectively banned

North Korea, Belarus, Iraq, Turkmenistan: VPN use can carry penalties.

Bottom line: if you're in a free country, you're free to use Senton. If you're somewhere stricter, do your homework on local rules and use obfuscation (Senton VPN supports OpenVPN over TCP 443 — looks like normal HTTPS traffic).

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