VPN traffic is disguised as SSL, a kind of everyday encrypted communication used in online banking. Obfuscation isn’t a solution, but only makes it harder for China to block.

Earlier this year, China announced its intent to block all unregulated virtual private network services by February 2018. (Ng Han Guan/AP) ...

But Greatfire.org’s scanning record shows etherscan.io has become 100 percent blocked since at least Oct. 30, rendering it inaccessible from inside China unless via a virtual private network (VPN).

How China’s Great Firewall Blocks Most VPNs More than just a cool nickname, the Great Firewall is a sophisticated system of censorship, surveillance, and network control that shapes nearly every ...

A kill switch blocks internet traffic if your VPN connection breaks, preventing your data from spilling out. Let’s not forget that VPNs tend to disconnect in China randomly, so the kill switch ...

Like China, Buhari's Government Moves To Block Nigerians From Using VPN For Twitter, Others, Build Internet Firewall June 6, 2021 Sahara Reporters, New York News ...