Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters
Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters
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VPN down: China goes after Astrill, other anti-censorship apps in run up to WW2 anniversary parade

Topic |   Cybersecurity
He Huifeng
James Griffiths and He Huifeng

Updated: 3:01pm, 26 Aug, 2015

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Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters
Developers of popular anti-censorship apps, which helped users in China bypass the Great Firewall, have removed them following pressure from police. Photo: Reuters
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