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RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & TRENDS

China incessantly surveils Internet

communication

The Chinese government is continuously trying to NordVPN, one of the world’s most advanced VPN
centralize the domestic and international digital service providers, that offers double VPN encryption,
communication and to take over VPNs meant for anti DDoS & Onion Over VPN services, and most
multinational corporations. importantly zero logs policy, elucidate that the purpose
of a VPN is not only to unblock the Internet and to
For example, China Telecom is officially blocking traffic provide free access to all websites on the net but
from commercial users – defined as Internet information mostly to ensure private, encrypted browsing and
service providers – and set the deadline (February 1st) communication.
when carriers should block individuals’ access to Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs). Hence, multinational “By making multinational corporations use only VPNs
corporations have to use VPNs and other provided by the state – and cutting off VPN access to
communication lines provided by three main telecom private citizens – the Chinese government is
companies (China Telecom, China Mobile, China undermining the whole purpose of a VPN”, Marty P.
Unicom) within China. Kamden, CMO of NordVPN said.
The same requirement applies to cross-border business “A VPN that is controlled by government leaves no
communication. However, third-party providers (qualified room for privacy”, he highlighted, admitting that they
and approved by the state with an issued business are still providing Chinese users with access to
license) can provide help with service outsourcing, such NordVPN, which is a VPN with a no-logs policy and
as system integration, hosting web services on behalf of strictest security protocols.
the clients. Still, those third-party groups must not lease
or sell VPN to any businesses or private users. Anyway, right now it isn’t clear how the new rules will
be implemented and how strictly they will be followed,
When it comes to VPNs cloud services, no entity or since companies and private individuals have so far
individual may set up or lease a VPN or other channels found ways to undermine government regulations in
to carry out cross-business activities. The domestic China. ◊
providers holding licenses can only provide services
within the license limits. Cloud operators should By MediaBUZZ
establish a cloud platform within the territory of China.
The cross-border connection links must be pre-approved
by the government. They cannot use private line and
VPNs for international networking.
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