Cloudflare Blocked in Spain; Proton VPN Signups Surge 200%
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Cloudflare was blocked in Spain, prompting a 200% surge in Proton VPN signups, highlighting concerns over government censorship and internet restrictions.
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I have to travel there for some work-related stuff and not having access may throw a wrench in some plans.
I'm not sure if Proton VPN works reliably in China, which I'm considering for passing API calls.