Can i use vpn to access the internet if my country ever becomes like china

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ducamvinh

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Please help i'm in serious panic over here. I don't know much about vpn, but my country gov has been discussing about passing a law that prohibits access to the internet and only allow us to access to gov owned websites, much like what china is doing. I heard that they're going to vote on whether or not to pass the law at congress soon. So here's the question, if i start using a vpn service now, can i still access to the internet if the law is to be passed. Note that my ISP is government owned. Thanks!!!!

Update: yeah they have voted to pass the law, effective on 01/01/2019. That's it for free speech i guess, I've decided not to use VPN because even though the government can't see what i'm doing on the internet, they can still see i'm doing something behind their back and in a country like this, i'd rather not try to risk it and upset the government. Thanks for all your responses guys!!!
 
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That really depends...

In countries like China, the systems that they use can and will block VPN connections unless you have a proscribed/registered diplomatic or business need for one. Even then you may be required to use a state approved VPN product. In the beginning their systems were quite patchy but as time has gone the Chinese State's capabilities have also improved dramatically.

The major problem depends on the sophistication of the plans your country is making. VPN's Can establish a connection to a server outside the country you live in, it is the VPN Server that then connects to the sites and services you want to access. The connection between you and the VPN server you are using is encrypted so while it cant be viewed, the...
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That really depends...

In countries like China, the systems that they use can and will block VPN connections unless you have a proscribed/registered diplomatic or business need for one. Even then you may be required to use a state approved VPN product. In the beginning their systems were quite patchy but as time has gone the Chinese State's capabilities have also improved dramatically.

The major problem depends on the sophistication of the plans your country is making. VPN's Can establish a connection to a server outside the country you live in, it is the VPN Server that then connects to the sites and services you want to access. The connection between you and the VPN server you are using is encrypted so while it cant be viewed, the VPN connection itself could raise suspicions if such connections are being actively monitored.

A VPN could help, but only until the VPN is blocked. If there is a mandate to use a government sanctioned VPN I doubt it could be trusted.

 
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bill001g

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It not like they don't know all the ip address of all the vpn services, just like you can find them they can search google to.. They can just block those if they really want to stop you.

Even getting creative and putting vpn on a hosting site like amazon or google does not fix everything. Russia blocked huge blocks of very large providers like google because people where hosting some encrypted message program.

They can't block everything but they can block the easy stuff. Generally running a vpn through someone house in another country tend to be the least likely to be detected.
 
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citionix

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Yes, VPNs like NordVPN, Astrill or Surfshark VPN would help. And they constantly bypass the regulations. For example, NordVPN still works with China so you know, cat and mouse game and all.
 
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ducamvinh

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Update: yeah they have voted to passed the law, effective on 01/01/2019. That's it for free speech i guess, I've decided not to use VPN because even though the government can't see what i'm doing on the internet, they can still see i'm doing something behind their back and in a country like this, i'd rather not try to risk it and upset the government. Thanks for all your responses guys!!!
 
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citionix

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What country is this if you don't mind asking? Why not? VPNs are not illegal in your country, at least yet. And like I said, NordVPN and Astrill etc. always come up with new ideas to bypass those bans. For example, NordVPN has obfuscated servers which makes VPN traffic look like a normal traffic so the government couldn't track that you are using a VPN. Or yeah, having a friend in another country with a created VPN connection could help too.
 
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ducamvinh

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It's vietnam. I just really don't want to risk it, without a free internet, if I get jailed no one can do anything about it. Even with internet, people get arrested and later "commit suicide" inside prison all the time, if the government decide I'm trying to undermine them by going behind their backs... It's just not very my life and the lives of the people around me.
 
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