China is beefing up a campaign to root out services that circumvent the government's internet censorship with a 14-month-long "clean-up" of the internet industry.It sounds like it is aimed at domestic companies offering services on the sly to Chinese customers. Unclear if this will be a sustained policy, or another instance of a temporary crackdown followed by a return to normal.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a directive that it forbids the operation of virtual private networks (VPNs) or leased lines that allow users and businesses to access blocked overseas websites without government permission.
2017-01-23
China Tightens Internet Controls
AP: China cracks down on tools used to get around web filters
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