Blocking in Finland is rare. Since the Pirate Bay case of 2011, courts have ordered internet providers to block some piracy sites. Gambling is also regulated: payments to unlicensed operators have been blocked since 2023, and a new Gambling Act opens a licensed market from 2027 with further measures against unlicensed sites. Some people use a VPN or proxy to reach blocked sites, yet the restrictions still apply to them, so it pays to be careful.
A VPN changes two technical things: your traffic is encrypted, and sites see the IP address of the location you choose. Your legal obligations and the terms of the services you use do not change.











































