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OP here—wow, thanks for all the insights! Didn’t realize how limited forward proxies are for actual privacy.

Gonna try Mullvad based on the recs here. One follow-up: if I use a VPN, do I *also* need a proxy for specific tasks, or is that overkill?

Also, any tips to reduce VPN slowdowns? Heard split tunneling might help. Cheers!