{"id":4039,"date":"2022-12-29T18:35:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T18:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4039"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:30","slug":"why-and-how-to-hide-ip-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/why-and-how-to-hide-ip-address","title":{"rendered":"How to hide your IP address (and why you might want to)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Online privacy is a growing concern as data becomes more accessible. People are increasingly opting to hide their IP address. Fortunately, there are a few different ways you can secure your IP address and your data. 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