A handful of virtual private network (VPN) providers have shut down their servers in Hong Kong, citing concerns over the national security law.
IPVanish said in a blog post
"The new law also places the region, once a stronghold of online freedom, behind the same tight internet restrictions that govern mainland China," IPVanish said. "With this legislative change, we, unfortunately, have to consider Hong Kong and China as one."it will be "wiping and shutting down" its Hong Kong servers "because new national security laws in the region endanger the privacy of our users and all Hong Kong residents.".
by the new security law but it will keep its servers in the city "not only because we believe we can keep them secure, but also because we believe in fighting for Hong Kong."
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