What’s the difference between a VPN and a proxy?

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Can I use a proxy and a VPN at the same time? Are there specific advantages of using one over the other depending on the situation, like streaming content or avoiding tracking? Thanks in advance.

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It’s quite common for using VPN through proxy

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None. Besides that proxies are most of the time made for avoiding censorship.

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For starters a proxy changes your IP but doesn’t encrypt traffic. Generally speaking VPNs are more secure.

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Thank you for the information.

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Thanks for clarifying that!

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Understood. Thank you for your reply.