Are Open Proxy Servers Still Reliable for Privacy and Security? or How Risky Is It to Use an Open Pro

The big issue with open proxies is trust. Zero accountability.

You’re basically handing your traffic to a stranger and hoping they’re nice.

For actual privacy, Tor or a VPN with a strict no-logs policy (like Nord or ExpressVPN) is the way to go.

"if it’s free, you’re the product" applies hard to open proxies.

maybe fine for quick, throwaway tasks, but I wouldn’t log into anything personal.

for better options, check out r/privacy—they’ve got tons of threads on safer alternatives.