Blocked: Why Some Companies Restrict Data Access to Reduce Competition and How Open APIs Can HelpdatacompetitionapisIn some industries and markets, a small number of firms have exclusive access to particular datasets, and they exploit their market power to limit access to tha...
A Windows ECS cannot be logged in to due to some reasons. For example, the network is abnormal, the firewall does not allow access to the local port for accessing the rem
Surprisingly, many people have used a VPN service, often at work. However, not everyone knows what a VPN really is and why it is helpful for internet access in China. So let me try to explain. The acronym “VPN” stands forVirtual Private Networkand at its core, it allows for a priva...
"As long as China maintains dynamic economic growth and open our markets, I think most companies and most nations will not have the incentive to restrict their access to the Chinese market," he said, adding that even though...
The most legitimate reason why a website would block VPN access is to mitigate unlawful or annoying behavior. The problem with this technique is that it punishes more innocent people than it does criminals. Paypal has received alot of flackfor blacklisting VPNs, but to be fair, they do it...
Avoiding restricted Internet use Most of us see the internet as a truly free environment where free speech and information are just the standard norm. This is not the case for everyone, though. Certain governments, organizations, or networks restrict what people can and can’t do online. A vi...
A domain name serves as your unique address on the internet. It’s the web address that users type into their browsers to find your website, making it easier for visitors to remember and access your site. More importantly, having a domain name gives you control over your online identity an...
Why does Congress want to ban TikTok? Lawmakers have suspicions about the video-sharing app's ties to China and have tried to regulate it, though prior efforts to widely restrict it have been unsuccessful. U.S. officials have repeatedly warned that TikTok threatens national security because the...
The US government has used export blacklists to restrict China’s semiconductor industry development for several years. One such sanction, imposed in October 2022, banned selling to China any technology that can be used to build 14-nanometer-generation chips (a relatively advanced but not cutting-...
China puts certain strict restrictions on VPN usage and North Korea and Iraq prohibit VPNs for most users. It is important to check the local laws of your country to ensure compliance. If you use a VPN in violation of the law, you risk losing your internet access, paying large fines, or...