Gmail finally blocked in China after six months of disruption

[froggyboy604]

Gmail has been comprehensively blocked in China six months after government censors first began disrupting access to the service. Google’s Transparency Report shows Gmail traffic falling dramatically in the country on the night of December 25th, and while Chinese officials have not claimed responsibility, a Singapore-based spokesperson for Google told Reuters: "We've checked and there's nothing wrong on our end."

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This is disappointing for Chinese living in China who use Gmail instead of a free e-mail providers from China like Baidu, QQ, etc. There would also be fewer Chinese commenters on YouTube, Google Plus, and other Google social networks since they all use Gmail usernames to sign-in to comment. Also, people in China may also lose access or features to their Google Android phones, and Chromebooks laptops since you also need a Gmail account to sign-in to Google Play app store, and your Chromebook's user account to open programs like Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

oh well, guess its good that Google's inbox is coming out soon.

 

[Claraviolet]

Shucks!  I am not a big fan of gmail( google services )but it isn't good to just block all those cool services!

 

[froggyboy604]

I think China has similar services which are basically clones/knock-off versions of Google Services like Gmail, YouTube, and Google Search, and China also clones Facebook, and Twitter services.

But, most of the adult content, and content which talks bad about the Chinese government is banned on Chinese sites, and you can end up in jail for talking badly of the government in China.

 

[Claraviolet]

I think China has similar services which are basically clones/knock-off versions of Google Services like Gmail, YouTube, and Google Search, and China also clones Facebook, and Twitter services.

But, most of the adult content, and content which talks bad about the Chinese government is banned on Chinese sites, and you can end up in jail for talking badly of the government in China.

That's a bit....the government should accept criticism to some extent. Jeez.

 

[froggyboy604]

That's a bit....the government should accept criticism to some extent. Jeez.

I agree the government should listen,and work for their people rather than only serving the rich, elite, celebrities, and themselves by stopping people from protesting, or giving suggestions on improving life for people living in its country.