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Proxy
Networking
Intermediary server that forwards network requests.
Definition
Proxies forward traffic between clients and servers (HTTP, SOCKS). Privacy impact depends on transport encryption, logging, and trust in the proxy operator.
In plain English
Intermediary server that forwards network requests.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Proxies can reduce direct IP exposure to destinations but concentrate trust and logging risk at the proxy.
Example
Example: SOCKS5 proxy used to route browser traffic through an intermediate node.
Apps Using Proxy
Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept
