China Starts/Stops Blocking Google

shekared was one of a number of readers to write in to tell a similar story. He says "I'm an American currently living and working in Chongqing, China. As of 9am (UTC +8) China began blocking google.com, gmail.com, google analytics and many if not most other google sites other than google.cn. Internet speed for connections outside the mainland have in general have come to a crawl. Surprisingly this has yet to pick up major coverage in the press. Using an open proxy or VPN for connection to hosts outside of the mainland continues to allow access to google, as does connecting directly to a google.com IP address. As of 6pm (UTC +8) access to gmail and google.com have returned to normal."

Comments

Re:Local Laws

[furby076]

Anyhow - your statement looks, hmm "canned"...blink twice if you were forced to write that message ;)

No, really. I find no fault in your words. It sucks that China does this but it is their choice. Denying people access to Google is not a crime in the international courts. People may not like it but gov't doesn't always make choices that people like. OT: I particularly enjoyed how the mod trolls moded you as troll. If i had mod points I'd give you a point UP. Unfortunately I used it all yesterday

Hey morons..i mean mods - the point system is not for you to mod down posts you don't agree with. Notice the mod up points are for interesting, informative, insightful....there is no "uninsightful" mods. There is troll but the OP posters falls short of troll. It would be informative and insightful.

Anyhow - that's why i post on slashdot ala karma excellente'

Re:Please come to the local station

[wujing]

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