Why is facebook blocked in china?

China. In China, Facebook was blocked following the July 2009 Ürümqi riots because Xinjiang independence activists were using Facebook as part of their communications network. ... But according to the "Blocked in China" website, Facebook is still blocked. However, it is not blocked in Hong Kong and Macau. read more

In China, Facebook was blocked following the July 2009 Ürümqi riots because Xinjiang independence activists were using Facebook as part of their communications network. Some Chinese users also believed that Facebook would not succeed in China after Google China's problems. read more

Facebook, Inc. has over 1.23 billion monthly active users worldwide, but what it doesn’t have is any users, active or otherwise, in China! That’s because Facebook is banned in China. The Chinese government controls Internet content and restricts, deletes, or bans content it deems is not in the interest of the state. read more

Now you know why is Facebook blocked in China. But China is a huge potential market for Facebook (despite Renren being available there). In 2013, there have been reports of Facebook being partially unblocked in China. read more

Also provides a database of blocked URLs going back to February 2011. Blocked In China - Test if any domain is DNS poisoned in China in real-time. DNS poisoning is one way in which websites can be blocked. read more

Today, it seems that everyone knows why China banned Facebook, but few people know that Facebook is planning to step into China step by step. Too much political debate about why China banned Facebook is of little significance.As a Chinese, I’m look forward to using Facebook in China someday. read more