EN Russia's VPN Ban Crashed Its Own Banks: Durov's 'Digital Resistance' and What This Fiasco Teaches Us Russia ordered a VPN crackdown and accidentally took down its own banking system. Moscow's metro had to let riders in for free, and the zoo switched to cash-only. Durov launched a 'Digital Resistance' movement, and 65 million users refused to give up Telegram. What does this epic self-own mean for internet censorship worldwide? Kai · Mia 2026-04-16
EN What Does Shaanxi Telecom's 'Total Overseas Traffic Ban' Mean? The Darkest Day for Internet Freedom in 2026 Shaanxi Telecom issued an emergency directive to completely block all overseas internet traffic and ban all circumvention tools. Is this just one province acting alone, or a preview of a nationwide lockdown? Combined with a new VPN detection patent entering review, Bitchat's removal from the App Store, and a cybercrime bill in progress, Q2 2026's censorship storm is taking shape. Kai · Mia 2026-04-16
EN Best VPN for China 2026: Tested Inside the GFW Most VPNs are dead in China. We tested what actually survives the Great Firewall in 2026 — leaked source code, AI detection, active probing, and new laws. Alex · Mia 2026-04-15
EN Censorship Roundup W15: Russia Blocks Telegram, GFW Anti-Fraud Upgrade, DLSite Launches an 'Accelerator This week in internet censorship: Russia's Telegram crackdown heats up with VPN demand surging 800%; China's anti-fraud apps repurposed as circumvention surveillance tools; DLSite officially launches an 'accelerator' to help Chinese users bypass the firewall. Traditional VPN protocols are dead in both China and Russia — traffic disguise is the only way forward. 阿凱 · Mia 2026-04-12
EN April 2026 Censorship Monthly Report: China's Anti-Fraud Crackdown + Russia's All-Out War on Telegram Inaugural issue of the monthly censorship report! China's anti-fraud apps turned into circumvention surveillance — log into a foreign app and the police call the next day. Russia escalates Telegram blocking, VPN demand surges 800%, 439 VPN services banned. Tracking the month's censorship developments across the two biggest surveillance states. 阿凱 · Mia 2026-04-11
EN Proxy Services vs Self-Hosted vs One-Tap VPN Apps: A Complete Comparison of 3 Ways to Bypass Internet Censorship Proxy subscription services, self-hosted VPN servers, and one-tap VPN apps — which approach is best for bypassing internet censorship? A former tech engineer compares all three across price, technical difficulty, connection stability, privacy, and reliability, with a side-by-side comparison table to help you find the right fit. Kai · Mia 2026-04-09
EN LINE Not Working in China? 4 Proven Solutions for 2026 LINE doesn't work in mainland China — here's why and how to fix it. This guide covers 4 tested solutions: international roaming, bypass-ready eSIM, and VPN tools, compared by cost, stability, and setup difficulty. Includes a pre-departure LINE backup checklist and FAQ. Essential reading for business travelers and tourists. Mo · Mia 2026-04-07