The EU’s (2018/302) forbids discrimination based on nationality or residence for passive services like purchasing goods. However, it explicitly exempts audiovisual services (copyright-protected content). Thus, Rai is legally safe. Nonetheless, the European Electronic Communications Code encourages cross-border portability of online content services for temporarily roaming subscribers—a right RaiPlay does not fully honor.
Do not use free VPNs. Free VPNs are almost always detected and blocked by RAI. Furthermore, they have slow bandwidth that makes streaming impossible.
This article is for informational purposes. Streaming rights change frequently. Always check the current terms of service of RaiPlay and your local laws regarding VPN usage.
