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Does Discord Work in China?

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Does Discord Work in China?

Discord, a popular and free voice and text app for gamers, was blocked by China. Joining the ranks of sites like Twitter, WhatsApp, Reddit, Google, and other apps blocked in China, Discord users found themselves unable to log on or connect with friends for free.

September 24, 2018
Does Censoring the Internet in China Work?

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Does Censoring the Internet in China Work?

Internet censorship in China, instituted via China’s Great Firewall, is not only effective but also increasing in the country.

May 26, 2016
Facebook Reportedly Working on Censorship Tool for Use In China

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Facebook Reportedly Working on Censorship Tool for Use In China

China has censored Facebook, along with many other websites and social media sites as part of its censorship under the Great Firewall. To expand into the Chinese market Facebook would have to implement certain features, including a tool to censor news and specific posts from showing to users in China.

December 8, 2016
From CIO: VPN providers play ‘cat-and-mouse’ with China’s growing censorship

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From CIO: VPN providers play ‘cat-and-mouse’ with China’s growing censorship

The company’s service, called VyprVPN, is in use by business customers that need to access cloud services blocked in China, such as Google Docs and Dropbox.

January 28, 2015
From Engadget: Dear Veronica: Breaching the ‘Great Firewall’ of China

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From Engadget: Dear Veronica: Breaching the ‘Great Firewall’ of China

You can see more videos by Veronica Belmont on her website, Engadget.com/dear-veronica, and connect with her on twitter at @Veronica.

October 7, 2015
From IDG: China tightens Internet control by blocking VPN services

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From IDG: China tightens Internet control by blocking VPN services

Golden Frog provides commentary about China blocking VPN Services.

January 22, 2015
From Motherboard: What Firechat Learned in Hong Kong

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From Motherboard: What Firechat Learned in Hong Kong

If they had, they would have used encrypted messaging platforms like TextSecure, Threema, and Cyphr, an app developed by Switzerland-based Golden Frog, whose VyprVPN can vault the Great Firewall of China.

October 9, 2014
From Reuters: In China, VPN internet access tools suffer further disruptions

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From Reuters: In China, VPN internet access tools suffer further disruptions

Golden Frog provides commentary about China blocking VPN services.

January 22, 2015
From TechCrunch: China Cracks Down On VPN Services After Censorship System ‘Upgrade’

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From TechCrunch: China Cracks Down On VPN Services After Censorship System ‘Upgrade’

Golden Frog provides commentary about China blocking VPN Services.

January 22, 2015
From The Diplomat: China’s Censors Take on Virtual Private Networks

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From The Diplomat: China’s Censors Take on Virtual Private Networks

Each party has adapted over the last two years to stay one step ahead. GoldenFrog does this by scrambling OpenVPN packet metadata to ensure it’s not recognizable to censors.

November 4, 2014
From TorrentFreak: New VPN Technology Claims to Thwart Great Firewall of China

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From TorrentFreak: New VPN Technology Claims to Thwart Great Firewall of China

Called Chameleon after the way it hopes to “mutate and modulate” to counter new threats, the system aims to hide VPN traffic so it cannot be identified and subsequently blocked.

January 27, 2014
From USA Today: China blocks VPN access to the Internet

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From USA Today: China blocks VPN access to the Internet

Golden Frog provides commentary about China blocking VPN Services.

January 22, 2015
Golden Frog Announces a Free Trial of its Personal VPN During the Holiday Shopping Season

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Golden Frog Announces a Free Trial of its Personal VPN During the Holiday Shopping Season

Golden Frog, a global security and privacy company announced today that it is offering a free three-day trial of VyprVPN, a personal VPN service that offers internet security and privacy to users during the perilous holiday shopping season. The company’s VyprVPN is the fastest, most reliable VPN service in the world and has users in more than 195 countries.

December 9, 2013
Golden Frog and Greatfire.org Write Letter to Apple Denouncing Censorship, Urging Transparency

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Golden Frog and Greatfire.org Write Letter to Apple Denouncing Censorship, Urging Transparency

Apple recently pulled VPN apps from their China App Store, in a move that appears to condone restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Apple has complied with China’s censorious demands – they’ve previously removed news applications and content, among other practices.

September 4, 2017
Google Currently Unblocked in China

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Google Currently Unblocked in China

There’s some big news in Internet censorship today – Google is reportedly unblocked in China. Blockedinchina.net, a website that reflects which sites in China are currently blocked, displays Google’s unblocked status in provinces around the country.

August 24, 2015
Help Bring Down the Great Firewall of China

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Help Bring Down the Great Firewall of China

There’s a petition circulating online asking United States President Obama to bring down the Great Firewall of China. The Great Firewall imposes restrictive censorship on Internet users in China.

August 31, 2015
Internet Censorship: What is Internet Censorship and Why is it a Problem?

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Internet Censorship: What is Internet Censorship and Why is it a Problem?

Internet censorship is, unfortunately, increasingly common these days. The news is rife with reports of censorship, and the latest copy of the Freedom on the Net report reveals that internet censorship is on the rise.

January 6, 2021
Where Does Internet Censorship Occur? A Look at Internet Censorship Around the World

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Where Does Internet Censorship Occur? A Look at Internet Censorship Around the World

Internet censorship and internet restrictions are common in many places around the world. These days, more and more countries are moving towards internet sovereignty, in which they create their own internet experience by placing restrictions on the internet or censoring what is and is not available

February 23, 2021
Internet Censorship: A Challenge to Freedom

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Internet Censorship: A Challenge to Freedom

The Internet is censored and restricted around the world. As a result, many people do not have access to the free and open Internet we believe they should.

October 6, 2015
Internet Censorship In Africa

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Internet Censorship In Africa

Censorship is increasing in Africa. From recent social media blocks during elections in Uganda, Congo and Chad to Ethiopia’s increasing control over the Internet, it appears censorship is on the rise across the continent. I

April 28, 2016
Internet Freedom Declines for the 10th Year in a Row

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Internet Freedom Declines for the 10th Year in a Row

Published by watchdog Freedom House, the annual report examines 65 countries around the world which collectively account for 87% of the world’s internet users

October 23, 2020
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