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[–] AttackPanda@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I’m in Shanghai a few times a year on business and really have to double check that I have multiple VPN options available before leaving. Had a coworker have his phone checked at customs but we always bring dedicated “China-only” cell phones and laptops. They seem to be getting more on top of crushing outside communications but I always get at least one connection working when there. Last time it was an ssh tunnel to an AWS instance that I used to route traffic. Before that it was ExpressVPN which gave me trouble on the last visit. China is playing whack a mile with the VPNs.

[–] duderium@hexbear.net 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh my god, just think, you won’t be able to check reddit or read the new york times without your precious VPN! The horror!

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago

Wow it's almost like the great firewall is trivial to circumvent and countless millions of people do it every day.