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“” - HyperGhostX - 27-03-2025
Proxies are basically internet decoys. You connect through them, and they make it seem like the traffic’s coming from somewhere else.
But here’s the catch: they don’t encrypt your data like VPNs do. So while they hide your IP, they’re not great for privacy.
Free proxies? Most are trash. If you *really* need one, Hola *works*, but it’s shady.