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XCancel Twitter Proxy Service Returns Online After Downtime

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XCancel, a privacy-focused proxy service for viewing Twitter content without tracking, has become available again after a period of inaccessibility. The service allows users to browse Twitter posts without being redirected to or tracked by the platform. The return was noted by the Hacker News community, though the post attracted minimal engagement with only 4 points and no comments. No official explanation for the prior downtime or the restoration was provided in the announcement.

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