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China Signal Users Report Difficulty Accessing Messaging App
Signal have been blocked in China. On Mar 15, Signal users reported difficulties using the app in China without the help of a virtual private network, or VPN, which allows users to mask their location and access banned foreign communication services like Gmail and Twitter.
Signal has been a popular tool among political dissidents and journalists seeking a communication method that minimizes the risk of messages being intercepted by government censors and bad actors. In particular, the app has gained traction among China’s mainly Muslim Uyghur diaspora.
Signal recently surged in popularity when some WhatsApp users balked at changes in its privacy policies. Tesla Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk also gave Signal a boost when he recommended it in a tweet.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar16
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-16/signal-users-in-china-report-difficulty-accessing-messaging-app
#Signal #ChinaBanSocialMedia #VPN
Signal have been blocked in China. On Mar 15, Signal users reported difficulties using the app in China without the help of a virtual private network, or VPN, which allows users to mask their location and access banned foreign communication services like Gmail and Twitter.
Signal has been a popular tool among political dissidents and journalists seeking a communication method that minimizes the risk of messages being intercepted by government censors and bad actors. In particular, the app has gained traction among China’s mainly Muslim Uyghur diaspora.
Signal recently surged in popularity when some WhatsApp users balked at changes in its privacy policies. Tesla Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk also gave Signal a boost when he recommended it in a tweet.
Source: Bloomberg #Mar16
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-16/signal-users-in-china-report-difficulty-accessing-messaging-app
#Signal #ChinaBanSocialMedia #VPN