Great Firewall
Official Disney Website Page for Winnie the Pooh Blocked in Hong Kong
It appears that the official Disney Winnie the Pooh page has been blocked in Hong Kong for more than a year.
Hong Kong Starts Blocking VPNs as Protests Continue
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hinted that the country may start blocking certain internet applications to stop the protestors organizing last week.
Apple Attacks Google Report on iPhone Exploit, Ignores China Involvement and Human Rights Violations
Apple has long been accused of cozying up to the Chinese government.
Hong Kong Protesters Use Offline Message Apps Bridgefy and FireChat to Avoid Censorship
This type of offline app has a crucial role in circumventing censors – even if the authorities, too, can hop on to the network at will.
Chinese-Style Social Media Censorship Is Increasingly Influencing Western Platforms
Chinese-style social media censorship – coming to a Western democracy near you.
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Hints at Introducing Surveillance Firewall to Crush Protests
It’s been suggested that an Emergency Regulations Ordinance could be brought in if protests continue.
The Washington Post and the Guardian Are Now Banned in China
China’s censorship escalates.
Critics Say Google Is Censoring VPN Apps in China to “Curry Favor With Beijing”
Access to VPNs is of crucial importance to those in China who want to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Great Firewall and reach the global internet.