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Deprecate GitHub [proxy.pac](./proxy.pac) PAC file because iOS now requires a networked blackhole with return code 200 for blocked sites.
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## Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC)

### To Use: GitHub Host

Set your network Proxy Auto Configuration setting to:

> `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/essandess/easylist-pac-privoxy/master/proxy.pac`
***Advantages***

* Works on any mobile or desktop device on any WiFi network worldwide.
* GitHub server; private web server not necessary.

***Disadvantages***

* Does not work on mobile data networks.
* Reliance on a third-party (me) for pass/block rule sets, updates, and `proxy.pac` integrity.

### To Use: Localhost

Download the [proxy.pac](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/essandess/easylist-pac-privoxy/master/proxy.pac) file.
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* Necessity of VPN server.

### To Use: GitHub Host

Set your network Proxy Auto Configuration setting to:

> `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/essandess/easylist-pac-privoxy/master/proxy.pac`
***Advantages***

* Works on any mobile or desktop device on any WiFi network worldwide.
* GitHub server; private web server not necessary.

***Disadvantages***

* Does not work on mobile data networks.
* Does not work on iOS without an open blackhole with HTTP return code 200 for blackholed sites.
* Reliance on a third-party (me) for pass/block rule sets, updates, and `proxy.pac` integrity.

## Details

Using EasyList rules in a in a [proxy.pac](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/essandess/easylist-pac-privoxy/master/proxy.pac) file provides these benefits:
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