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4 sourced facts about proxy servers and VPNs, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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About what share of Americans reported using a VPN, per a 2022 estimate?

Answerabout 8.5%

VPN adoption in the U.S. is much higher than in countries where VPN use is heavily restricted.

Source: VPN industry usage data (via web research) (2022) en.wikipedia.org

About what share of internet users in China use a VPN, per the same 2022 estimate?

Answerabout 3%

VPN use is much lower in China, where unauthorized VPNs can be blocked or subject to fines.

Source: VPN industry usage data (via web research) (2022) en.wikipedia.org

As of 2021, despite VPNs' popularity, roughly how many CGI-style web proxies were still online?

Answera few hundred

Old-style CGI proxies have mostly been replaced by VPNs, but a small number are still running.

Source: Wikipedia, Proxy server (2021) en.wikipedia.org

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By April 2016, about how many times had CGIProxy been downloaded?

Answerabout 2 million

Even a niche, old-school tool like CGIProxy racked up millions of downloads over the years.

Source: Wikipedia, Proxy server (2016) en.wikipedia.org

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