To put it bluntly: Not in the way you hope.
While individual downloaders are rarely the primary targets of anti-piracy lawsuits (the focus is on uploaders and site operators), your IP address is still visible. In countries with strict copyright laws (Germany, USA, UK, Japan), you may receive a cease-and-desist letter or a hefty fine from your ISP. Using a VPN might hide your activity, but it does not make the action legal.
To put it bluntly: Not in the way you hope.
While individual downloaders are rarely the primary targets of anti-piracy lawsuits (the focus is on uploaders and site operators), your IP address is still visible. In countries with strict copyright laws (Germany, USA, UK, Japan), you may receive a cease-and-desist letter or a hefty fine from your ISP. Using a VPN might hide your activity, but it does not make the action legal. mmsmazacomin verified