Chinese ramp up internet controls

According to reports from the Bloomberg business news service, the Chinese government has ramped up its restrictive moves to control of the internet, directing state-operated telecomm companies to institute blocks on VPN services by February 1 2018.

The move follows a general crackdown on internet enforcement announced earlier this year by the government (see previous reports), and could impact up to 3 percent of China’s massive internet user base who use the technology to bypass restrictions (including those targeting gambling) on internet use.

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