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Encrypted messaging app Signal stops working in China
Encrypted messaging app Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN), users in the country said. China's cyber authorities have become increasingly strict in recent years, widening the scope of apps, media outlets and social media sites ...

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