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what is an http proxy server? Simple: it’s a server that handles your web requests instead of your device doing it directly.

For privacy, it’s a mixed bag. Yeah, it hides your IP, but it doesn’t encrypt your traffic like a VPN. So if you’re on HTTP (not HTTPS), someone could still snoop.

Try Squid proxies if you’re techy, or just use Tor for free anonymity.