Access to GitHub restricted for (part of) mainland China
a year ago
- #GitHub
- #403 Error
- #China
- Users in mainland China report being unable to access GitHub without a proxy.
- GitHub appears to be blocking requests from certain Chinese IP addresses, returning a 403 error.
- Logged-in users do not seem to be affected by the restrictions.
- Some users speculate that the issue might be related to network attacks or increased US tariffs.
- Concerns are raised about GitHub potentially abandoning the Chinese market, with warnings about the futility of technological blockades.
- No official announcement or explanation has been provided by GitHub regarding the restrictions.