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VPN vs Residential Proxy: What the LG webOS Ban and FBI's NetNut Seizure Mean for Your Privacy in 2026
LG has started banning residential proxy SDKs from webOS apps. The FBI just seized hundreds of NetNut domains and the Popa botnet. If you thought a VPN was the same thing as a residential proxy, the last two weeks of news make it clear that they are not — and the risks of confusing them are landing on consumer devices.