I indicated in another article that proxies come in several flavours. I’ll discuss those here, in order of sophistication. Jump to… SOCKS | HTTP | Virtual Private Network The Web-Based Proxy These are the simplest to deploy, often requiring less work than setting up WordPress (famed for their 5-minute install). With well-regarded software written in…
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Category Archives: Privacy
What Is a Proxy, and How Do I Use One?
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington What the hell is a proxy, and why do I want one? Proxies are best described as relays. You send a request *through* it, and receive them back in much the…
Defend Your Right to Privacy
The Problem Privacy is about choice. To have the freedom to act without fear of reprisal, should you so choose. It does not imply that all things require privacy, or that secrecy is always the best alternative. Private citizens should have the choice, and that choice begins with knowing the options. A (Partial) Solution I…
Rogers Violates Consumer Trust
As noted by Lauren Weinstein, Rogers is modifying HTTP data sent to their users as illustrated here: Note: This is not speculation. Rogers’ Vice President of Communications, Taanta Gupta has confirmed that they are employing this technology (via Wired). What this means is that they are embedding extra content in web pages served to their…
