Vietnam imposed a ban Facebook for a week last month. Censorship is most often used by those who comprise less tool. Fight against censorship requires overcoming long-term effects and short of restricting freedom of expression for temporary gains received. Reports on Twitter and other social media unblocked indicated that Facebook access was limited during the visit of US President Obama in Vietnam. The reason for blocking Facebook during the visit of an American president was to prevent social unrest.
Why apply a ban Facebook?
While an American president visiting a communist country may not be as big a problem for our social media more, it is still clearly big news in a communist country. Many Vietnamese have grown up under the impression that Americans were white devils and had driven them specifically so that they would never return - but it was Obama. The reaction from East to West apparently normal things is something to watch as the world enters a dipole power structure. In the Western world, the biggest takeaway from Obama's visit to Vietnam was an iconic image of Obama and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain eat pho in a crowded restaurant where nobody seems to know who they are. Perhaps because Facebook has been blocked?
Censorship Increases using Tor and VPN
Politically motivated the communication channels of prohibition, even if it is temporary, has a lasting impact on the affected population. Facebook itself manages a Tor mirror, and already some Vietnamese use. After the Vietnamese Facebook ban began May 16, the number of connection Vietnam Tor users increased by nearly 10%. Nearly a thousand Vietnamese tech-savvy could easily circumvent the temporary ban on Facebook in Vietnam. In addition, they have undoubtedly learned about privacy, censorship, and yearn for eternal human freedom through the best teacher ever -. Experience
Even without looking at concrete figures, I am comfortable saying that many other Vietnamese Facebook may access VPN services. Maybe it was the straw that caused some Vietnamese to stop using Facebook altogether, and delete their profile; However, anything online never really forget. Whenever a government is blocking something - they indirectly teach their citizens how to legally exceed these blocks. Time and again - all over the world, attempts to stifle the power of the Internet have been met with strong popular opposition. Privacy has always been the first defense of man against predatory governments.
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