Google is now defending VPNs against site blocking. Didn't expect that.

Never thought I'd see the day, but Google is basically telling regulators that blocking VPNs, DNS services, and shared IPs is a terrible idea.

Their point is that these blanket blocks don't really stop piracy. They just end up breaking a bunch of legit stuff. One IP can be shared by thousands of websites, businesses, schools, cloud services... so instead of hitting pirates, you end up screwing over everyone else.

And let's be real, if someone really wants to get around a block, they'll just switch to another VPN or DNS service. It turns into a game of whack-a-mole while regular users deal with the fallout.

Kinda funny seeing Google be the one arguing against this.

I am just wondering if they actually defending a free internet, or just protecting their own ecosystem...