Is Using a VPN to Watch Sports Illegal? Here’s What Actually Happens

Using a VPN to get around sports blackouts and geoblocks can help you stream games, but you may be breaking the terms of service of some streaming services.

Sam Dawson is a cybersecurity expert and VPN reviewer. After making the leap from academic research into the world of tech writing, Sam found his advocacy for data privacy was a natural fit for the team at ProPrivacy. He has since gone freelance, working for outlets such as TechRadar, TomsGuide, ITPro, and CNET, as well as continuing to conduct research in everything from VPN obfuscation techniques to dark web data leaks.