X has added a new line in the About your account section called Account based in. It looks like a simple feature that tells you the country linked to your account. But it also shows a new warning that many users are finding confusing.
When I checked this on my personal X account and the Techlomedia X account, both showed India as the base country. But right below that, X showed this message:
“One of our partners has indicated that this account may be connecting via a proxy-such as VPN, which may change the country or region that is displayed in their profile.”
This alert makes no sense in my case. I use three devices daily: one Android phone, one iPhone, and a MacBook. These devices have never been connected to any VPN. I have also never used any of my social media accounts through VPNs or any proxy tools. So the question is simple: why is X showing this warning?
The answer is probably linked to how X is detecting proxy or VPN behaviour. And right now, the system seems far from perfect.
Also read: VPN vs. Proxy: What is the Difference and Which One Should You Use?
In India, mobile networks change IP addresses very frequently. When you switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data or even move between areas, your IP changes instantly. X may see this as unusual behaviour. Some IPs are also shared by many users at the same time because telecom providers use carrier-grade NAT. If someone else used that IP earlier with a VPN, the entire IP range gets flagged. X then shows the proxy message even for users who never used a VPN.
Another issue is how Indian internet routing works. Some providers route mobile traffic through servers that look like data centers. Proxy-detection databases often label these IP ranges as “hosting” or “proxy.” If X is using these databases, false warnings will appear for many regular users. Even the warning itself admits this by saying that some internet providers use proxies automatically without the user doing anything.
This confusion has led to another problem on the platform. Some random users are now trolling others by saying they are “using a VPN to hide their actual location” whenever they see this warning. But most people receiving this alert may not be using VPNs at all. Because the detection is inaccurate, these comments are based on wrong assumptions. This creates unnecessary drama and misunderstanding.
Right now, there is nothing users can do to remove this warning. It is fully controlled by X’s automated systems. The only fix will come when X updates its IP reputation data and improves its detection model. Until then, many users will keep seeing this message even when they have never used VPNs or proxies.
