Nomenclature Change From Proxy Services to “Service Unblocker”

A friend was asking me about proxy services and if he should use them while surfing. In particular he asked about Kproxy. A proxy server or service is one that receives requests intended for another server (often yours) and that acts on the behalf of the client behalf (as the client proxy) to obtain the requested service. Think of a “proxy vote” if you need a real-world analogy.

Lately I have seen them referred to as Youtube Unblockers or MySpace Unblockers. Probably youngsters who want to circumvent blocking systems. Many use free web proxies but upgrade to premium to circumvent filters.

Here we have some info from the Kproxy site.

This service offers some better features than the standard service for people with more needs. The most valuable feature is the access to private servers that are very difficult to ban because they aren’t public and they have a new algorithm to beat most advanced filters. It really works, we have tested it. This service isn’t free, once you have registered you have to buy access periods to the service. See the prices below. These are the new features:

* Access to private servers difficult to ban.
* Limited number of users per private server, this means more performance.
* Downloads allowed up to 30 MB.
* No ads.
* Priority to fix the problems you report

I did note the free version throwing up pop-ads from fastclick.net and (NASDAQ: VCLK) and Atlas server (NASDAQ: AQNT) via aQuantive….as well as other ads from smaller players like Adbrite.

The Kicker- Your Continued Use Means You Accept Everything

Let’s explore the KProxy Terms of Use

By using KProxy you agree to the following:This statement discloses the terms of use for the kproxy.com website hereafter referenced as KProxy, or “us” or “we.” By using the information, services and products available through this website, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions contained herein.

KProxy may not be used for any of the following forbidden uses:

* For any illegal purpose including but not limited to the transmission or receipt of illegal material.
* To contact or communicate with minors in a manner prohibited by law.
* To violate copyrights or to break other forms of intellectual property law.
* To engage in spamming, indiscriminate advertising, unsolicited commercial email, mass news posts, or any other kind of abuse of the net.
* To transfer excessively large files. Files larger than a specified size are automatically cut off.
* To feed a robot, automatic process, or other non-human browser.
* To bypass blocking imposed by the owner of a bulletin board or discussion forum.
* To transmit any unlawful, harassing, libellous, abusive, threatening, harmful, or hateful material of any kind or nature.

This is very reasonable, but let us skip on down to modifications…with this agreement and set-up it can be changed at will, with no notice to you, you are responsible to monitor their site for changes, and if you continue to use it, you are bound by these terms.

MODIFICATIONSKProxy reserves the right to review and change this agreement at any time and to provide notifcation solely by posting an updated version of the agreement on the KProxy website. You are responsible for regularly reviewing KProxy’s policies. Continued use of KProxy after any policy change shall constitute your binding consent to such changes.

By using the KProxy service, you assert that you have read this document and that you agree to abide by the stated conditions for using this service. You also understand that despite our best efforts this service may not provide a 100% guarantee of privacy and anonymity. In accordance with our privacy policy, KProxy reserves the right to turn over the IP addresses of users who abuse our system either to the appropriate legal authorities, or to those against whom abuse has been perpetrated. Please contact us with any questions regarding our service or these policies.

“You also understand that despite our best efforts this service may not provide a 100% guarantee of privacy and anonymity. In accordance with our privacy policy, KProxy reserves the right to turn over the IP addresses of users who abuse our system either to the appropriate legal authorities, or to those against whom abuse has been perpetrated.”

OK- at least they are are honest about the 100%- nothing is 100%, but…

“KProxy reserves the right to review and change this agreement at any time and to provide notifcation solely by posting an updated version of the agreement on the KProxy website. You are responsible for regularly reviewing KProxy’s policies. Continued use of KProxy after any policy change shall constitute your binding consent to such changes.”

This seems a bit of an excessive burden for someone seeking anonymity if you ask me. The burden is on you to monitor their site for any changes. Based on that- I would pass but if you determined- go ask an expert or you can try this combo USB stealth unblocking device that rolls up Rolls up MojoPac, Tor (IP masking for an anonymous proxy server), Hushmail Premium, Roboform, portable firefox and thunderbird. This is probably the the ticket (Tor). The program is activated with the click of a single button and works silently in the background. Not perfect but…

You might try spoofcard if you prefer voice….Make truly anonymous calls with SpoofCard, or Hide your IP address with Anonymous Surfing. Buy now and get Digital Shredder Lite FREE.

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