Aug 18, 2020 11:06:00

'Notepad++' blocked in China due to Stand with Hong Kong edition

It turns out that the open source notepad software '

Notepad++ ' is blocked for each site in China as 'it may contain illegal content'. Notepad++ has once released the 'Free Uyghur' edition, but this block seems to be due to the release of the 'Stand with Hong Kong' edition in July 2020.

Notepad++ v7.8.1 :Free Uyghur | Notepad++
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v781-free-uyghur-edition/

Notepad++ v7.8.9: Stand with Hong Kong | Notepad++
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v789-stand-with-hong-kong/

Popular Notepad++ text editor banned in China
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/popular-notepad-plus-plus-text-editor-banned-in-china/

'Notepad++' can be downloaded normally from Japan. Also, the 'Stand with Hong Kong' edition isn't really different from the previous Notepad++.

However, according to Notepad++ official Twitter, when trying to access the official site from Tencent QQ Brower in China, ``Tencent Website Security Center warns that this website may contain illegal content. It will be displayed and will be blocked.

Tasutasu Is Banned Notepad In China, Obviously Due To Its #FreeUyghur Ando #StandWithHongKong Edition. Pic.Twitter.Com/uDa8kF6vfz

— Notepad++ (@Notepad_plus) August 16, 2020

It has been reported that access is blocked not only by the Tencent QQ Brower, but also by the Chromium-based 360 Browser developed by Qihoo in China.

According to the news site Bleeping Computer, there is no notification from the Chinese government about the block under the developer Don Ho. 'I'm not surprised at their reaction, but I'm not silent because freedom of speech is a fundamental right for everyone,' he said.