China Blocks WhatsApp Messaging Service WhatsApp在中国被封
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China has largely blocked instant messaging service WhatsApp.
The internet service providers in the country started blocking access to WhatsApp on September 23, according to the Open Observatory of Network Interference or OONI, an observation network for detecting censorship, surveillance and traffic manipulation.
Chinese users in recent days have reported widespread disruptions to the service. WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, is yet to make an official announcement on the development.
Chinese authorities, which closely monitor and restrict cyberspace through their "Great Firewall", usually tighten surveillance around major events. As per reports, many Chinese activists use WhatsApp over local messaging apps for its end-to-end encryption function.
Meanwhile, Chinese cyberspace regulators reportedly said Monday that they have given maximum fines on major Chinese tech firms Baidu and Tencent for allowing the publication of banned material on their social media platforms.
WhatsApp在中国被封
WhatsApp在全球拥有逾10亿用户，利用“端到端”加密来保护信息。从上周日开始，这款应用在中国就无法使用了。WhatsApp是Facebook旗下唯一一款在中国相对不受阻碍运行的产品。
过去几个月，WhatsApp的服务受到过几次干扰，很多用户抱怨称，他们无法传送视频和图片。但WhatsApp的服务此前没有彻底断掉过，通常很快就会恢复正常。
WhatsApp遭屏蔽对一直在想方设法在中国扩张的Facebook来说是一次挫折。