"What American apps are banned in China?"
(BTW, Signal is also banned, although not included in Google Gemini's response).
#TikTok
majority of apps and websites blocked are the result of the companies not willing to follow the government's internet regulations on data collection and privacy, user-safety, guidelines and the type of content being shared, posted or hosted.
Full list of apps and domains blocked here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_mainland_China
Indeed its still possible for some to use app stores via VPN to instal apps and use sites
App providers that refuse to submit filings, regarding new laws, could face legal consequences after the grace period for adopting the rules ends in March 2024
Sidenote kinda what Russia wanna do with their 'New Sovereign Internet Law'
@ecksmc @paxterrarum
also...China has the actual ability to block its citizens from accessing stuff on the internet, as all (both) ISPs are government controlled, they can filter whatever they want, and block bypass methods like VPNs and proxies outside the country...
...the US can't do that...
...yet...?
nah...I'm sure it'll be fine...
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