Right, but what stops you and I from using a VPN? Your logic is sound from the provider point of view - but I can set up my own VPN quickly and cheaply. So for me the end user nothing has changed as far as I can see it.
And if anyone asks? Oh Im just using
Step 3 stops you from doing that.
Also I don't think you can set up a VPN very easily. If you're thinking of using a VPS, apparently they are mostly blocked by major sites.
Best you can do is domain fronting with VPN over HTTPS but China can even block that based on traffic analysis.
“Block all VPN connections”
OpenVPN packets can be disguised to look like regular non-VPN packets. This won’t stop anyone who’s mildly determined
China can even block that based on traffic analysis.
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Right, but what stops you and I from using a VPN? Your logic is sound from the provider point of view - but I can set up my own VPN quickly and cheaply. So for me the end user nothing has changed as far as I can see it.
And if anyone asks? Oh Im just using
Step 3 stops you from doing that.
Also I don't think you can set up a VPN very easily. If you're thinking of using a VPS, apparently they are mostly blocked by major sites.
Best you can do is domain fronting with VPN over HTTPS but China can even block that based on traffic analysis.
“Block all VPN connections”
OpenVPN packets can be disguised to look like regular non-VPN packets. This won’t stop anyone who’s mildly determined