Can you open arstechnica.com/civis from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-03 · 5 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-03 — 5 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is arstechnica.com/civis blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested arstechnica.com/civis in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-03 (5 mo ago), it was partly disrupted in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is arstechnica.com/civis blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-03 — 5 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has arstechnica.com/civis been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with arstechnica.com/civis from mainland China since 2015-07-08.
How can I access arstechnica.com/civis from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like arstechnica.com/civis.
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