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14 articles in the News category.

• LetsVPN Outage in China — Users Report Major VPN Has Stopped Working in May 2026
  Users across mainland China are reporting that LetsVPN — one of the most widely-used commercial VPNs in the country — has stopped working across servers, apps, and payment systems. Here's what we know so far based on user reports, and what affected users can consider doing.
• WeChat International 2026 Update — What Changed for Foreign Users
  WeChat tightened ID verification and payments for non-Chinese users in 2026. Here's what changed and how to keep your account usable.
• Russia's YouTube Slowdown and Block — 2026 Status
  Russia throttled then partially blocked YouTube in 2024–2025. Here's the May 2026 status and the protocol stack that still gets through.
• Pakistan's X (Twitter) Block in 2026 — Status and Workarounds
  Pakistan's X block has been on-and-off for two years. Here's the May 2026 status and the protocol playbook for reliable access.
• India App Bans 2026 Update — What's Blocked Now
  India banned hundreds of apps citing security since 2020. Here's the May 2026 update and the VPN setup that restores access.
• EU Digital Services Act 2026 — How It Changed VPN Use in Europe
  The DSA's content-moderation rules entered full enforcement in 2026. Here's how it changed which sites Europeans need a VPN to reach.
• DeepSeek R2 from Outside China — How to Use the New Model in 2026
  DeepSeek R2 launched in May 2026 with global access — but throttled IPs, captchas and account verification trip up users abroad. Here's the workaround.
• Best VPN During China's May Day 2026 — Holiday-Week Survival Guide
  May Day in China typically means tightened DPI and slower foreign traffic. Here's exactly which protocols and servers to use during the 2026 Labour Day holiday.
• China's Great Firewall May 2026 Update — What Changed and What Still Works
  Beijing rolled out new GFW DPI rules around May Day 2026. Here's a tested rundown of what got blocked, what survived, and the protocol playbook for May.
• Why China Tightens the Internet Around May Day Every Year
  Every May Day and National Day, the GFW gets stricter for 7-10 days. Here's the historical pattern, the technical reason, and the 2026 playbook.
• Claude Opus 4 in China — How to Access Anthropic's Top Model from Behind the GFW
  Claude Opus 4 launched in early 2026 and is fully blocked in mainland China. Here's the verified workflow for Pro, Team, and API users.
• Apple Intelligence in China — What Works and What's Blocked in 2026
  Apple Intelligence on iOS 19 ships a heavily-restricted version in mainland China. Here's what's enabled, what's locked, and what changes when you connect via VPN.
• TikTok US Ban — How to Use the App with a VPN in 2026
  After the 2025 enforcement, TikTok requires US carrier IPs. Here's how American users keep TikTok working with VPN in 2026 — and the catches.
• China's April 2026 VPN Crackdown — What Changed and What Still Works
  China intensified VPN detection in April 2026. Here's what protocols survived, which VPNs failed, and what to use now.