[Veraticus]

So if I try to access Twitter/X in mainland China, what will happen?

Given that, would you say that Twitter/X is banned in mainland China?

I don't see how the ban being the result of its noncompliance with local laws doesn't mean it isn't banned.

[axelthegerman]

A) I'm not aware of their compliance status and B) being able to access something on the internet or not is not just about legality but also about the ability to enforce it.

I was just stating that in general a business needs to comply with laws where they do business. They can (and will) try to find ways around but it all comes back to enforcement.

If Twitter/X has no direct presence or interest in China, there is not much the local authorities can do to force them to comply with laws. If they own assets, employ people etc it looks very differently