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중국에서 Google, YouTube, WhatsApp에 접근할 수 없는 이유는 무엇인가요?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
모든 Google 서비스, YouTube, WhatsApp가 중국 내 Wi-Fi나 모바일 네트워크에서 로드되지 않거나 시간 초과가 발생합니다.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Great Firewall이 Google, YouTube, Meta(WhatsApp/Instagram/Facebook), X, Telegram 및 대부분의 서구권 플랫폼을 모든 본토 ISP의 네트워크 수준에서 차단합니다.
✓ HOW TO FIX
스텔스 프로토콜이 적용된 정상 작동하는 VPN을 사용해 외부로 터널링하거나, 중국산 동등 서비스로 전환하세요(검색은 Bing, 동영상은 Bilibili, 메신저는 WeChat).
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