BBC News was my captive portal go-to site. Sad to lose the non-redirecting http version.
http://captive.apple.com Another alternative
BBC websites blocked in China after security change
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Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#12Haha, this sentence:
« It has altered all of its addresses from beginning "HTTP" to "HTTPS", which is widely considered to be a more secure connection »
Widely considered, I love it.
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#13"We've seen cases outside the UK, with some of our World Service sites where foreign governments have tried to [track which articles and videos you're looking at or selectively suppress individual pieces of content]."
Is there any more information about such instances or is that insider knowledge?
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#14Haha, this sentence: « It has altered all of its addresses from beginning "HTTP" to "HTTPS", which is widely considered to be a more secure connection » Widely considered, I love it.
> Widely considered, I love it.
Didn't get this. Any technical issues/anecdote to make this more interesting?
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#15BBC News was my captive portal go-to site. Sad to lose the non-redirecting http version.
http://captive.apple.com Another alternative
http://detectportal.firefox.com/ -- seems like every browser is going to have its own :-)
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#16Haha, this sentence: « It has altered all of its addresses from beginning "HTTP" to "HTTPS", which is widely considered to be a more secure connection » Widely considered, I love it.
> Widely considered, I love it. Didn't get this. Any technical issues/anecdote to make this more interesting?
Well, HTTP has zero security, and HTTPS has this big complicated security mechanism (TLS) that tries to ensure no one can snoop on your connection, alter the content, or pretend to be a server they aren't.
There's no subjectivity at stake, here: One is designed without security, the other is designed with security.
It's like saying the Atacama Desert is widely considered to be drier than a thunderstorm.
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#17BBC News was my captive portal go-to site. Sad to lose the non-redirecting http version.
www.mmm.com
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#18Why is that so surprising ? Moving to https:// makes it harder for the GFW to identify people who read specific articles. I can see how China feels news platforms that are https:// only need to be blocked.
Out of curiosity: how do other news outlets fare ?
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#19Interestingly, the screencap that's the hero image for TFA includes a comparison between a picture of Xi and Obama and a picture of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
The Xi => Pooh comparison is (to my understanding) a common one in China, and one the Party tries to suppress.
Re: BBC websites blocked in China after security change
#20"We've seen cases outside the UK, with some of our World Service sites where foreign governments have tried to [track which articles and videos you're looking at or selectively suppress individual pieces of content]." Is there any more information about such instances or is that insider knowledge?
Isn't this pretty much the definition of the "Great Firewall" ?