Event Brief
China's 'Reverse Great Firewall' Blocks Global Data Access
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: Access to China's public information is shrinking as many official websites go dark outside the country, a new study reveals.
WHO: Overseas researchers, policymakers, businesses, casual users
WHAT: Access to China's public information is declining
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Deliberate effort by Beijing to prevent foreign data mining
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