The government does, sure. And just like China, the appropriate government employees will be given access. But the public? The technical ones will find ways around it and the general populace will just go on without.
And will be monitored. I've read speculation that some of the popular VPNs that still function reliably in China are likely to be government-controlled.
From an authoritarian's controlling standpoint, it makes sense to deliberately provide some "outlets" to trap the unsophisticated people who want to escape your control. Out of the pan an into the fire, so to speak.
And will be monitored. I've read speculation that some of the popular VPNs that still function reliably in China are likely to be government-controlled.
From an authoritarian's controlling standpoint, it makes sense to deliberately provide some "outlets" to trap the unsophisticated people who want to escape your control. Out of the pan an into the fire, so to speak.