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Encrypted messaging app Signal stops working in China

By Staff Writer

Mar 17 2021 12:13PM

Without the use of a VPN.

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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