hey everyone steven here and in today's video i will discuss how to access websites in china
in 2022 okay so whether you're living in china or just visiting your online freedom is at risk
unfortunately even facebook youtube twitter and google are among the censored websites which
makes it nearly impossible to stay in touch with friends and family back home or overseas and then
with tools like gmail and dropbox also blocked you might even be missing out on important emails from
your workplace or not be able to work at all but do not worry i am here to help so what can you
do to solve the problem well a vpn is the best and most secure solution for bypassing china's
censorship and regaining access to all of your favorite websites and online tools first i would
recommend installing a vpn before you travel to china this is because unlike proxies and browser
extensions a good vpn will encrypt your data so that it is virtually unreadable to hackers and
government surveillance programs also you'll have plenty of virtual locations across the globe so
you can easily bypass geoblocking now even though there have been strict government crackdowns on
vpns there are still a select few providers that will work in china but keep in mind that these
vpns are non-government approved and using them is prohibited in china however there haven't been any
incidents of tourists being fined by the chinese government so that's a plus right so if you're
looking for a great vpn to use in china and across the globe i absolutely recommend expressvpn it has
agents who constantly test and updated servers to make sure that it can bypass the great firewall
and with its high speeds and servers and neighboring countries you can access any content
you want and stream video from around the globe expressvpn is a good choice for the region because
it provides military grade encryption and advanced security features so you can rest assured that
the chinese government and other third parties will never know your true identity or location
but the best part about expressvpn it comes with a 30 day money back guarantee so if you're not
sure if it's the right vpn for you you can try it out risk free in case you want to learn more about
expressvpn i will put a link to my full review in the video description below so you can make sure
to check that out okay now let's talk about the challenges that chinese strict vpn ban has caused
unfortunately censorship is an ever present force in china and its regressive online access laws
combined with government surveillance programs threaten online freedoms from within its borders
such laws were first put in place to prevent and punish cyber crimes but they tend to miss
the mark entirely and so while hackers and cyber criminals run rampant the firewall blocks websites
like facebook youtube twitter and google in fact china even blocks its homegrown websites
particularly news sources and blogs that post political opinions that do not support the ruling
party and this goes even further than threatening online access to endangering citizens personal
freedoms and safety and so without access to balanced news sources it is impossible to stay
informed and keep any government in check which is exactly what an authoritarian power prefers
now at this point you might be asking if you can really use a vpn to bypass a great firewall well
the answer is both yes and no this is because the chinese government has now banned the operation of
vpns that aren't pre-approved by well them but the problem is that their approved vpn services
are likely to provide users information to the government or even install backdoor access for
easier surveillance it's also highly unlikely that approved vpns will be able to bypass the firewall
these concepts undermine all privacy features that vpns offer making them more like trackers
than online security tools most foreign vpn websites have already been blocked by the
firewall itself leaving users no way to set up an account from within the country itself
so if you're still preparing for your trip don't forget to include a good vpn one that has been
tested to make sure that they work smoothly in the country and that they can bypass the great
firewall with ease also even though china has banned the use of non-government-approved vpns
no tourist has ever been charged for using one for example the common practice is for
china to fight vpns with technology and not by chasing after people who use them this means
you shouldn't have to worry about your safety and then censorship and government
surveillance also threatens the online freedom of anyone who accesses the internet in china
so while the chinese government is busy blocking websites that it sees as a challenge
to traditional values and its political power freedom fighters across the globe are working
hard to build workarounds that restore the privacy of citizens and travelers and so
with that in mind installing a good vpn before you travel will always be the best option okay
hopefully this video was helpful if so please feel free to give me a thumbs up as that always makes
my day and just a reminder if you're interested in expressvpn be sure to check out the special
discounts link i'll put in the description below so that you can save yourself some money also if
you have any questions please do not hesitate to leave a comment and if you're a new subscriber
welcome to our cyber family be sure to stay safe and i look forward to seeing you in the next video