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Man Fined for Using VPN in Guangdong

A VPN crackdown by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has been underway since 2017.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 January 2019

Popular VPN Service Blocked in China

The company advertises itself as the fastest and most secure VPN for China.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 28 December 2018

Yahoo Search Blocked in China

Fare thee well, Yahoo search, our fingers are crossed for your speedy return. In the meantime, though, at least we still have Bing…

by Matthew Bossons, 03 September 2018

China Says It's Not Blocking VPNs But Confirms Crackdown is Coming

China's top technology industry regulator has denied recent reports that VPNs will soon be blocked. But new VPN regulations are coming into effect soon.

by That's, 01 February 2018

Are Corporate VPNs Getting Disrupted in China?

International companies and organizations in China — including two European embassies — have allegedly experienced VPN disruptions, the Financial Times reports.

by That's, 17 January 2018

WhatsApp Seems to Be Blocked in China... Again

This latest lapse in functionality comes a month after WhatsApp experienced similar issues.

by Matthew Bossons, 19 August 2017

Apple Removes VPNs from App Store in China

Major VPN software appears to have been removed from China's Apple App Store.

by Gary Bailer, 29 July 2017

China's VPN Crackdown Aimed at 'Illegal Users'

The rules, announced in January, appear to be coming into effect.

by Gary Bailer, 26 July 2017

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henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:47 pm

Good for ppl in GBA that we can go Macao with amazing price of hotel rooms and LOW traffic

henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:46 pm

Great article! And I’m soooo proud to live in China where there’s no Malaria spreading. I’ve seen the severities and dangers of this disease when I traveled to Kenya. I hope Kenya can learn from the experiences of China and kill this annoying disease.

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