WhatsApp is blocked in China as the Communist Party Congress begins
Publishing timestamp: 2017-10-18 07:42:10
Summary
WhatsApp has been blocked in China and users are also facing disruptions on WeChat and VPNs as the Communist Party Congress begins. The government has been cracking down on VPNs and tightening control over the internet.
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Keywords: business news, xi jinping, tencent holdings ltd, meta platforms inc, technology,
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/18/whatsapp-blocked-in-china-communist-party-congress-begins.html