China blocks US video-conferencing tool Zoom
Video-conferencing service Zoom was blocked in China starting Monday morning, joining a list of inaccessible internet services in the country.
Why it matters: Against a backdrop of increasingly restrictive internet in China, the ban of US-based Zoom comes as the countries continue a protracted battle over technology and trade.
- Domestic apps with video conferencing and productivity features are on the rise, including Alibaba’s DingTalk and Tencent’s WeChat Work.
- In the lead-up to China’s 70th anniversary in October, retaining social and economic stability is a high priority for Beijing.
Details: Mainland Chinese users first began complaining that Zoom was no longer available from within the country starting Sunday.
- Attempts to access the app in China resulted in connection problems.
- Zoom confirmed the problem, adding that it was still investigating the issue.
- Zoom engineers identified the issue was caused by corrupting local DNS, referring to a common method of blocking websites in China.
Context: Zoom raised $751 million in its initial public offering on Nasdaq in April.
- The company recorded total revenue of $145.8 million for the quarter ended July 31, a 96% year-over-year increase over the same period a year earlier.
- Security expert Jonathan Leitschuh publicized in July a vulnerability that could affect the four million Zoom users who use Macs.
- Founder Eric Yuan was born in China and is widely admired in China as a role model for entrepreneurs.
source technode
Industry: Unified Communications
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