Shanghai property that offer non-restricted (censored) internet access?
May 6, 2015, 1:40 am
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Shanghai property that offer non-restricted (censored) internet access?
Hi
I'm travelling to China for the 1st time next week.
I would appreciate recommendation as to properties that offer less restrictive internet access. (i.e. less censored).
THX
(I'm considering the Westin, LM & the Twelve).
I'm travelling to China for the 1st time next week.
I would appreciate recommendation as to properties that offer less restrictive internet access. (i.e. less censored).
THX
(I'm considering the Westin, LM & the Twelve).
May 6, 2015, 2:33 am
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VPN...
May 6, 2015, 2:38 am
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May 6, 2015, 2:41 am
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Doubletree Kunshan (on metro line 11, about 45min ride from downtown Shanghai) has fast HK internet. (At least as off 2014)
May 6, 2015, 3:24 am
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What regulation is this? I know of very few people, including government officials who do not use VPNs. By the way, I can attest that the JW Marriott has its own VPN (stopped by last week), but of course that doesn't do you any good when you're out and about. This is one matter that's easily addressed on your own.
May 6, 2015, 5:11 am
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May 6, 2015, 5:44 am
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Astrill VPN is your friend. www.getastrill.com you have to pay for three months but it's designed to work in China so it's much better than other alternatives. Trust me on this.
As much I'm aware, usage of VPN in China IS illegal (@Moondog) - unless you register for it (which, apparently, no one did)
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/750158.shtml
"Unregistered VPN service providers are not protected by Chinese laws, and any company running a VPN business should realize they have a responsibility to register, he said. "
Well, I would definitely suggest to use VPN _anywhere_ in the world. There are reasons why any company which holds any kind of IP should send it's people with a perfectly clean notebook/pad around the world, only to access any data over company VPN, especially in countries like the USA, France, Russia and China, but basically everywhere. (The cases where business travellers had their notebook "inspected" and any encrypted passwords being demanded (or else...) at US (and others) immigration are well known..)
May 6, 2015, 6:06 am
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"Designed to work" till they upgrade their defense against it
As much I'm aware, usage of VPN in China IS illegal (@Moondog) - unless you register for it (which, apparently, no one did)
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/750158.shtml
"Unregistered VPN service providers are not protected by Chinese laws, and any company running a VPN business should realize they have a responsibility to register, he said. "
Well, I would definitely suggest to use VPN _anywhere_ in the world. There are reasons why any company which holds any kind of IP should send it's people with a perfectly clean notebook/pad around the world, only to access any data over company VPN, especially in countries like the USA, France, Russia and China, but basically everywhere. (The cases where business travellers had their notebook "inspected" and any encrypted passwords being demanded (or else...) at US (and others) immigration are well known..)
As much I'm aware, usage of VPN in China IS illegal (@Moondog) - unless you register for it (which, apparently, no one did)
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/750158.shtml
"Unregistered VPN service providers are not protected by Chinese laws, and any company running a VPN business should realize they have a responsibility to register, he said. "
Well, I would definitely suggest to use VPN _anywhere_ in the world. There are reasons why any company which holds any kind of IP should send it's people with a perfectly clean notebook/pad around the world, only to access any data over company VPN, especially in countries like the USA, France, Russia and China, but basically everywhere. (The cases where business travellers had their notebook "inspected" and any encrypted passwords being demanded (or else...) at US (and others) immigration are well known..)
Regarding Astrill VPN. I have been in China for over a month now and it's the only one that has worked without issue.
Prior to this a friend of mine was living in China for a year and he recommended it to me.
So by all means find a better VPN and let me know, but so far this has been the best bet in my case and all I can do is pass that information along.
May 6, 2015, 7:00 am
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The Langham Xintiandi, Shanghai have very good unrestricted internet connection as well.
May 6, 2015, 12:06 pm
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I stayed at the LM Shanghai in june of last year and interned was unrestricted
May 6, 2015, 12:56 pm
#13
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What do you mean by unrestricted? You want to use Gmail? YouTube?
Nope....unless you've got VPN
Nope....unless you've got VPN