Is It Legal to Use a VPN in India?

Yes, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is legal in India. There are no laws banning VPNs for privacy or security.

However, under the CERT-In 2022 guidelines, VPN service providers must store user data for 5 years and share it with authorities upon request.

Using VPNs for illegal activities (e.g., accessing banned content or piracy) remains punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and related laws, but general use remains lawful.