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Encrypted messaging app Signal no longer working in China

Encrypted messaging app Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN) as of Tuesday morning (local time), users in the country said.
Key points:
- Chinese authorities strictly censor what is made available on the internet
- Signal has attracted more than 500,000 downloads in China, especially since an exodus away from WhatsApp
- Beijing made Clubhouse unavailable to Chinese users last month
China has deployed a vast and sophisticated system to scrub the internet of dissent and prevent citizens from accessing international social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, in what is known as the “Great Firewall”.
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