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On August 24, 2026, X Corp demanded that the open-source project Nitter take down all instances and the repository within 21 hours. Nitter.net and XCancel are offline. The main point here is not the fact of closure, but the change of tactics: instead of a lawsuit — a letter, instead of federal norms — the law of the state of Texas and the Lanham Act. Why this worked where X lost the case against Bright Data, and what data collectors should do.

We analyze the key differences between proxies and Tor: when to use each tool, which works faster with Facebook Ads and Instagram, and why professionals choose proxies for business tasks.

Public Wi-Fi is a trap for arbitrageurs and SMM specialists. We discuss how to protect advertising accounts and data using proxies in airports, hotels, and cafes.

Working with advertising accounts or marketplaces via mobile internet? Learn how to properly set up proxies on 4G/5G and avoid blocks without home Wi-Fi.

Case AliExpress: a hidden audio fingerprint revealed itself through Bluetooth headphones. We analyze a practical methodology — how to identify the anti-fraud vendor in an hour, find its scripts, instrument the fingerprint-API in DevTools, and see what signals the platform actually captures and where they are sent.

If you work in a country where VPN services are blocked, proxies can help bypass restrictions and access NordVPN and ExpressVPN. We discuss which types of proxies work and how to configure them correctly.

In 2026, Roskomnadzor blocked thousands of services—from advertising cabinets to analytical platforms. We analyze which methods and types of proxies actually work for arbitrageurs, SMM specialists, and marketplace sellers.

Living abroad and can't access Gosuslugi or the tax website? We discuss which proxies can help you access Russian government services from anywhere in the world.

On August 21, 2026, DataDome reported: bots account for 91% of traffic on DDR5 cards at a major retailer — about ten automated requests for one live visit, compared to 6:1 in the spring. We analyze the numbers along with caveats, showing why the behavioral signature of a scalper bot matches the signature of regular price monitoring, and what to change in data collection.

Living abroad but need to access Sber, Tinkoff, or VTB? We explain how to set up a Russian proxy to access banks and the SBP without restrictions.