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There are many reasons for using anonymizers, such as minimizing risk, prevention of [[identity theft]], or protecting search histories from public disclosure. | There are many reasons for using anonymizers, such as minimizing risk, prevention of [[identity theft]], or protecting search histories from public disclosure. | ||
Some countries apply heavy [[Internet censorship|censorship on the internet]].<ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in Singapore#Internet]]) [https://archive.today/2012.07.18-080640/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/HK23Ae02.html Mixing welfare and elitism in Singapore]''", Alex Au, [[Asia Times]], November 23, 2006.</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in Saudi Arabia#Internet]]) http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/53403-saudi-arabia-bans-blogging-without-a-licence</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in North Korea]] - where internet access itself is illegal) {{cite web|title=List of the 13 Internet enemies |work=Reporters Without Borders |url=http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19603 |access-date=January 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102084750/http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19603 |archive-date=2 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Internet censorship in Iran]]) OpenNet Initiative. (2006.) [http://www.opennetinitiative.net/studies/iran/ "Internet Filtering in Iran in 2004-2005: A Country Study"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108054914/http://www.opennetinitiative.net/studies/iran/ |date=2009-01-08 }}. In these countries most anonymizer websites are banned</ref><ref>See references above i.e. Iran banned [[Tor (network)|Tor]]</ref> Anonymizers can help to allow free access to all of the internet content, but they cannot help against persecution for accessing the anonymizer website itself. Furthermore, as information itself about anonymizer websites are banned in those countries, users are wary that they may be falling into a government-set trap.<ref>[http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/471 US FBI uses 'Anonymizer trap' to catch online pedofiles] (Security Focus website)</ref> | Some countries apply heavy [[Internet censorship|censorship on the internet]].<ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in Singapore#Internet]]) [https://archive.today/2012.07.18-080640/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/HK23Ae02.html Mixing welfare and elitism in Singapore]''", Alex Au, [[Asia Times]], November 23, 2006.</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in Saudi Arabia#The Internet]]) http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/53403-saudi-arabia-bans-blogging-without-a-licence</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Censorship in North Korea]] - where internet access itself is illegal) {{cite web|title=List of the 13 Internet enemies |work=Reporters Without Borders |url=http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19603 |access-date=January 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102084750/http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19603 |archive-date=2 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>(Reference from [[Internet censorship in Iran]]) OpenNet Initiative. (2006.) [http://www.opennetinitiative.net/studies/iran/ "Internet Filtering in Iran in 2004-2005: A Country Study"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108054914/http://www.opennetinitiative.net/studies/iran/ |date=2009-01-08 }}. In these countries most anonymizer websites are banned</ref><ref>See references above i.e. Iran banned [[Tor (network)|Tor]]</ref> Anonymizers can help to allow free access to all of the internet content, but they cannot help against persecution for accessing the anonymizer website itself. Furthermore, as information itself about anonymizer websites are banned in those countries, users are wary that they may be falling into a government-set trap.<ref>[http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/471 US FBI uses 'Anonymizer trap' to catch online pedofiles] (Security Focus website)</ref> | ||
Anonymizers are also used by people who wish to receive objective information with the growing [[Internet marketing#Geo-targeting|target marketing on the internet]] and targeted information. For example, large news outlets such as [[CNN]] target the viewers according to region and give different information to different populations. Websites such as YouTube obtain information about the last videos viewed on a computer, and they propose "recommended" videos accordingly, and most of the online targeted marketing is done by showing advertisements according to that region. Anonymizers are used for avoiding that kind of targeting and getting a more objective view of information.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fastcompany.com/1754491/web-anonymizers-and-the-arab-spring |title = Web Anonymizers And The Arab Spring|date = 20 May 2011|first = Neal |last = Ungerleider |website = Fast Company}}</ref> | Anonymizers are also used by people who wish to receive objective information with the growing [[Internet marketing#Geo-targeting|target marketing on the internet]] and targeted information. For example, large news outlets such as [[CNN]] target the viewers according to region and give different information to different populations. Websites such as YouTube obtain information about the last videos viewed on a computer, and they propose "recommended" videos accordingly, and most of the online targeted marketing is done by showing advertisements according to that region. Anonymizers are used for avoiding that kind of targeting and getting a more objective view of information.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fastcompany.com/1754491/web-anonymizers-and-the-arab-spring |title = Web Anonymizers And The Arab Spring|date = 20 May 2011|first = Neal |last = Ungerleider |website = Fast Company}}</ref> | ||