Because lemmy.ml federates with the broader Lemmyverse. So if instances like .world is blocked, that same content is visible on .ml so it’s blocked too.
Like what? RT is not blocked for me; I read an article from there once in awhile. Neither is the Russian government website or anything else I can think to test.
Every time I see such memes, I remind myself that lemmy.ml is blocked in:
China (including Hong Kong)
Iran
North Korea
It is currently unblocked in:
The United States
Israel (and Palestine)
Ukraine
EU
Pretty much the rest of the world
Russia
Though I worry about Russia, as they’ve already blocked Bluesky and at least one part of the fediverse: https://lemmy.world/post/14156170
(And FYI I checked these regions myself, with a VPN, and then when another external tool, just now).
Because blocking web sites is worse than bombing civilians for decades, right?
Cool story
Check yourself. Go to any IP tester or http resolver, or try your own VPN.
Because lemmy.ml federates with the broader Lemmyverse. So if instances like .world is blocked, that same content is visible on .ml so it’s blocked too.
Defederate from us and we might have a chance.
As of this post, Lemmy.world is not blocked in China. Neither is piefed.social.
But lemmy.ml is blocked in China.
Interesting, TIL.
I browsed lemmy.ml plenty in China. Not sure what you’re on about.
now do the Russian channels that are blocked in the west.
Like what? RT is not blocked for me; I read an article from there once in awhile. Neither is the Russian government website or anything else I can think to test.
Well it is for me in Europe, same as plenty of other channels.
I guess Big Brother decided for us that we can only get one narrative.