Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are popular services for (supposedly) increasing your security and privacy on the internet. They are often marketed as all-encompassing security tools, and something that you absolutely need to keep hackers at bay. However, many of the selling points for VPNs are exaggerated or just outright
Go torrenting the high seas and see how well that statement holds up, Spacebar.
(EDIT: nvm. They literally mention this in the article.)
Depending on your local laws it might not be an issue at all.