Courts have also begun treating proxy operators as active facilitators of infringement. In 2021, a Danish court ordered an ISP to block 47 pirate proxy sites, citing that they “deliberately circumvent legal judgments.”
The golden age of “anonymous, safe piracy” is long gone. Today, pirate proxies are often the digital equivalent of a dark alley—convenient, but you probably won’t like what you find there. the pirate proxy
Low-quality or "zombie" proxies may host archived, non-updated versions of the site. Safe Usage Practices Courts have also begun treating proxy operators as
While simply visiting a proxy site isn’t a crime, downloading or uploading copyrighted material (via BitTorrent) while using that proxy is. In many countries, your IP is still visible to copyright monitors, and proxies offer no encryption by default. A proxy server can see exactly what you are doing
A proxy server can see exactly what you are doing. While they hide your activity from your ISP, the operator of the proxy could theoretically log your IP address and browsing history. If a proxy is operated by a bad actor, your privacy is compromised.