'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
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FreeSocks v2 pushing upgraded stealth, zero IP logging, and full server ownership shows the censorship–circumvention arms race is professionalizing. If your product depends on geofencing or IP-based controls, assume those walls will leak — move enforcement closer to identity, device, and behavior.
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