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The Future of Our Fight Against Chinese Censorship
The recent efforts by the Chinese government to tighten control of the flow of information available into their country has motivated us to step up our own efforts so that we can better meet the challenge of circumventing their internet censorship attempts with…
Our Commitment to China
The quest for a free and open Internet is a never-ending fight in modern China. The Great Firewall has been tenacious and active against VPN providers in recent months, becoming more aggressive than ever as internal tensions have put the Chinese government on…
China Cracks Down on VPN Users with Crippling Fines
Nearly 1 in 3 of all internet users in China use a VPN to access overseas content or websites, and Beijing is beginning to crack down internally on individual users that are caught surfing the worldwide web beyond the censorship of the Great…
Discord Blocked in China
Another tech giant got cut off by the Great Firewall of China. Discord, a popular and free voice & text app for gamers, was blocked by China. Joining the ranks of sites like Twitter, WhatsApp, Reddit, Google, and other apps blocked in China,…
Twitch Blocked by the Chinese Government
Twitch, the popular video game streaming service, has been blocked in China. According to the BBC, the website has been unreachable since September 20th, and the app is no longer available in the local Apple App Store. Twitch had recently gained more popularity…
Because Internet Freedom Matters: Complimentary Chameleon Protocol For All VyprVPN Users in China!
Once again, the Chinese government stepped up its efforts to block VyprVPN services. This has caused some connectivity disruption for our customers in China. Our team is working hard to resolve the issue and to ensure reliable connections for all our customers. We…
Chinese Government Increases VPN Blocking by 300%
A storm of VPN obstruction is raging on in China, and it’s targeting VPN providers once again. Multiple blocks hit VyprVPN and competitors on Friday, Saturday and have continued into the week. As with past blocking attempts, VyprVPN engineers were quick to resolve every block and swiftly made our servers available…
VyprVPN Shakes Off China’s Latest One-Two Punch Blocking Attempt
The Chinese government began blocking VyprVPN connections for the third time this month on the night of June 24th at 10pm CST, then made another attempt around 2am CST the morning of June 25th. When our dedicated team of engineers—who work in-house—received the…
VyprVPN Service in China Restored After Another Blocking Attempt
The Chinese government began blocking some VyprVPN connections on the morning of June 20th around 5am CST. Because our dedicated team of engineers works in-house, they located the source of the block and made the necessary adjustments to restore service quickly. This is…
VyprVPN Service in China Restored After Latest Round of Blocking
The Chinese government began blocking VyprVPN connections at 7am CST on June 1st. This blocking attempt was likely due to the impending anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 on June 4th. As with previous blocking attempts, our engineers rapidly implemented procedures…
