Censorship of HTTPS in China

The S in HTTPS stands for Secure. Any URL that starts with HTTPS:// is using a secure, encrypted connection to connect to the web server. That means that the Great Firewall of China cannot block traffic based on keywords in the request. It can, however, still block websites using DNS poisoning and/or IP blocking. Users in China accessing the HTTPS versions of for example Google (https://www.google.com.hk) or Wikipedia (https://zh.wikipedia.org) can lookup any keywords including thousands that are otherwise blocked.

TitleTested SinceCensored*Tags
https://getuploader.com/users/loginJul 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://ghostbin.co/paste/sptqvFeb 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20070306_great_fire_wallJan 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20140929-china-blocks…Sep 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20150320-greatfire-or…Jul 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20180626-john-oliver-…May 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20180914-darpa-brain-…Jun 20190%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20180925-refuse-china…Jul 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20191126-china-censor…May 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20200410-wildlife-tra…May 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20200911-huawei-homeg…Sep 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20210724-china-map-wrongJul 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20211118-apple-iphone…Sep 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://gigazine.net/news/20221020-anti-xi-jinp…Dec 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://gitea.com/user/sign_upJun 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://gitee.com/mirrors/deepseek-v3Mar 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.blog/2022-03-02-our-response-to-…Mar 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/169address/addressDec 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/2dust/v2rayNAug 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/4hudizhi/4huDec 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/abc/pong-sdlMay 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://GitHub.com/Apache/usergridJan 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/apernet/OpenGFWJul 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/av01tv/urlAug 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/Awesome-HarmonyOS/HarmonyOSAug 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/azmat21/UyghurTextResourceJan 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/azzvx/gfwiptablesJun 20150%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/azzvx/gogotesterJun 20150%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/backup53/XiFuckNov 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/bad1dea/lively_matrixDec 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/begood0513/goodnewsJan 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/beiliangshizi/China_HouseJun 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/BepInEx/IPALoaderXMay 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/biancheng/suixiangSep 20140%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/BlockProject3D/FrameworkMar 20190%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/brave/brave-browserSep 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/CacheBrowser/cachebrowserFeb 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/cdtmirrors/mJul 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/CentralInspectionTeam/ChineseOct 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/CentralInspectionTeam/nCovMe…Mar 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/cheezcharmer/chinese-dictato…Dec 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/chinyichun/Jul 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/chinyichun/programthinkmirrorFeb 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/cirosantilli/china-dictatorshipSep 20150%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/clowwindy/ChinaDNS-CFeb 20150%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/CMB-news/ChinaRevolutionProgramJul 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/cn-nytimes/mirrorsDec 20140%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/ColdGrub1384/PytoJun 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/ColinLeung-NiloCat/UnityURPT…Oct 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/collections/design-essentialsMar 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/collections/github-pages-exa…Mar 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/composer/composerJun 20150%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/cryptomator/cryptomatorJul 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/daiyu886/evil-manJul 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/dandelionsprout/adfiltMay 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/DIYgod/RSSHubSep 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/dnmkrgi/xi-speech-demoJan 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/donkeyrat/ForGloryJul 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/duty-machine/duty-machineJun 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/dutymachine/newsMar 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadgerJul 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/Egoistically/PerseusAug 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/fanba/8May 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/features/copilotSep 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/files-community/FilesSep 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/freedom-introvert/Research-o…May 20240%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/FydeOS/Jul 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/gaetlantern/forumJan 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/Gaftherman/Sven-Coop-ScriptsSep 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/GeBo1/GeBoPluginsMay 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/geph-official/geph4Jan 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/getlantern/downloadJun 20190%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/getlantern/forumFeb 20170%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/getlantern/lanternAug 20140%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/getlantern/latnernOct 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/getlantern/mirrorJul 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/gfw-breaker/banned-newsOct 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/gfw-breaker/nogfwDec 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/gfwlist/gfwlistSep 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/GH-Pastebin/Koikatu-SunshineDec 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/github/gov-takedownsOct 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/glamrock/SatoriJun 20140%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/goagent/goagentApr 20130%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/godstate/9pOct 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/godstate/fqOct 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/godstate/wwwOct 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/gogs/gogsOct 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/google/Jul 20210%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/googlei18n/noto-fontsOct 20170%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/greatfire/ccNov 20180%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/greatfire/envoyMay 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/greatfire/redirect-when-blockedMay 20220%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/greatfire/zSep 20200%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/HACKERALERT/HeavypinSep 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/HACKERALERT/PicocryptJan 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/halogenica/beautifulhugoOct 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/hello-world-1989/tempApr 20230%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNetApr 20160%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/Hong-Kong-Emergency-Coordina…Nov 20250%HTTPS, URLs
https://github.com/htcc/freeJan 20160%HTTPS, URLs

Pages

* Blocked, censored, or restricted, in the last 90 days. Red = a URL that is blocked, or a keyword that is censored on one or more websites. Yellow = a URL that is throttled or self-censored. For more info, click an individual entry or check out or FAQ.

Comments

Submitted by DrBen, ceo of D... on Fri, Mar 25, 2011

The websites www.drben.net and www.chinareport.com have been blocked from mainland China since 2002. I am the owner, so I know.

Submitted by chandru on Thu, Sep 22, 2011

HI,
Can You Please explain me your Site .. What you do and etc..
chandru.rt@gmail.com

Submitted by sanjay kumar thakur on Mon, Mar 28, 2011

my gmail and orkut is not opening in firefox

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, Aug 17, 2011

mine too

Submitted by marco on Fri, Jan 20, 2012

anybody know if there is a way to contact china isp to review the blocked domain?

Submitted by Blocked In China on Wed, Feb 22, 2012

Great database! Real time testing would be good!

Submitted by martin on Sat, Mar 17, 2012

Thanks! Now we do have real time testing. Test away!

Submitted by dd on Sat, Jun 02, 2012

操他妈的反人类的共匪

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, Jun 03, 2012

Now it's time to look up and read about all the keywords I'm not familiar with. Thanks!

Submitted by opensouls on Sat, Jun 23, 2012

well done, in fact, u & fellows could made some interlinks that express mobile signal communication, that would be fascinating!

Submitted by [Free_World].Org on Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Me parece increíble que éstos tiempos pueda haber censura todavía, pero naturalmente eso es muy facil decir ésto por mí parte, si nos acostumbramos a ver con buenos ojos la censura en el mundo.

Todo nuestro apoyo y solidaridad, hermanos.

I find it incredible that these times may be censored yet, but of course that's very easy for me to say this, if we used to look favorably on censorship in the world.

All our support and solidarity, brothers.

Submitted by david Xuhui on Fri, Aug 24, 2012

your test report Amazon as not blocked, but I can only access Amazon from Shanghai through my VPN. How is that ?

Submitted by martin on Sat, Aug 25, 2012

David: Are you consistently unable to access http://www.amazon.com without a VPN? We've seen temporary glitches in access to Amazon from China before, but no permanent block. What kind of Internet connection are you on?

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Too many stupid people in China push the government to block some site. To block freegate is very simple and easy, but the government doesn't block it. That is just a sample. So, you may need a free internet, you can use some tool, but for those stupid people, blocking can help them, without being confused or misleaded

Submitted by gfw shit on Fri, Feb 01, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com a

Submitted by delon on Tue, Apr 30, 2013

i;m from malaysia why this web site xhamster are block at my country ??so how to unblock that??

Submitted by Dj@ngel.s on Fri, Aug 02, 2013

we go to china time xhamster unblock all ill wil find him il do not rust angel,s wil find you !!!!!!!!!!!

Trust me

Submitted by 不好共产党 on Wed, Nov 20, 2013

共产党怎么还能获得人权理事会？？？？

Submitted by jj on Sun, Nov 24, 2013

down the skype but cant install for it shows "software not compatable with window 32"....

Submitted by jj on Sun, Nov 24, 2013

down the skype but cant install for it shows "software not compatable with window 32"....

Submitted by we are stupid people on Wed, Dec 25, 2013

To Anonymous:
Yes, we need a free internet. But it is not your business. So you can go away and take your wages.

Submitted by Monte Taylor on Fri, Jan 03, 2014

My website, www.tsuru-bird.net is nothing but a website of photos of birds and animals that I have photographed. There is NOTHING on my site in any way that would be a reason for any 'reasonable' person / ISP / country / government, to block it!!!!! Unless looking at a picture of a bird is somehow so wrong and against China in some way!!!

Submitted by Ernest on Fri, Jan 10, 2014

Hey Taylor I think you should be proud and put a widget on your website.
en.greatfire.org/widget

Submitted by gfw is sb on Wed, Jan 15, 2014

Monte Taylor you may consider switching to another hosting, which means getting your server's IP and ISP changed. Tested traceroute from china and cannot get to international nodes.

Submitted by BigRichard72 on Mon, Feb 10, 2014

Hey guys,

I am currently about 260 and 5'9, closer to 30s with regard to % of bodyfat than 20s, and I'm beginning to feel somewhat sluggish, which will be way too early for my age :(

I'm trying to begin with the paleo diet however there's plenty of conflicting info about it. To make it easier - I figure I'd just begin already and tweak my procedure from there.

I am determining between 2 novels right now (LINK) - Has anyone read either/can indicate which one is more complete summary of all paleo details?

Really excited to start out becoming a little healthier and lose some weight!

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 共匪他爷爷 on Fri, Mar 21, 2014

连相册也要屏蔽 我操共产党他妈B

Submitted by 911 INSIDE JOB on Thu, Apr 03, 2014

IT DOESNT BOTHER ME ONE BIT THAT WESTERN SITES ARE BLOCKED IN CHINA, ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT ON THE FLIP SIDE, CHINESE SITES CAN THRIVE AS A DIRECT RESULT. I THINK THAT WESTERN WEBSITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK, BLOGSPOT, WORDPRESS, AND GOOGLE ARE MONOPOLIZING THE INTERNET. I DID HOWEVER WANT TO SAY THAT RAPIDGATOR IS BLOCKED AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THAT IS A THREAT TO THE GOV? I DO HOWEVER SEE HOW YOUTUBE, BLOGSPOT, AND GOOGLE ARE A DIRECT THREAT TO THE GOV.

Submitted by who on Fri, May 16, 2014

the message is more and more

Submitted by Liu Xinyu on Tue, May 27, 2014

WTstronglyF redtube's https redirected to HTTP

Submitted by 习近平他爹 on Wed, Oct 01, 2014

连爹也要屏蔽 我操习近平他妈B

Submitted by 拥护我党 on Sun, Oct 26, 2014

呵呵

Submitted by 拥护我党 on Sun, Oct 26, 2014

呵呵

Submitted by 拥护我党 on Sun, Oct 26, 2014

呵呵

Submitted by 拥护我党 on Sun, Oct 26, 2014

呵呵

Submitted by 拥护我党 on Sun, Oct 26, 2014

呵呵

Add new comment

More information about text formats

Filtered HTML

  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <blockquote> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

Plain text

  • No HTML tags allowed.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
By submitting this form, you accept the Mollom privacy policy.

- Bringing Transparency To The Great Firewall Of China