{"id":369,"date":"2023-04-11T10:12:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=369"},"modified":"2023-07-14T06:33:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T06:33:23","slug":"bypass-facebook-blocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/guides\/bypass-facebook-blocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Bypass Facebook Blocker: How to Access Your Account Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Facebook is the most-searched word on Google: No wonder, as the platform has over 2.9 billion active accounts monthly<\/strong>. To say it\u2019s popular would be a massive understatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Facebook\u2019s widespread reach, and US headquarters are seen as a threat by some governments. Some countries ban access to significant sections of the internet for political reasons, and Facebook is often included in these blocks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need to bypass a Facebook blocker isn\u2019t strictly limited to countries such as North Korea or China. Other states have also blocked access to Facebook for their citizens, as we\u2019ve previously seen with India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. The US and UK are also known for passing legislation that imposes restrictive measures and attempted internet censorship<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you planning to travel abroad to a country that blocks access to websites such as Facebook? Do you suspect that you are seeing a filtered version of the internet? If the answer is yes, keep reading as we cover how to get past this issue in our guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook Access Restrictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One method that countries use to block their citizens from accessing a particular website like Facebook, is to exert control over their internet service providers (ISPs)<\/strong>. If governments have legislation that supports blacklisting web pages, then ISPs need to block them to stay compliant with the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISPs can block a website URL at a domain name system (DNS) level<\/strong>, but more advanced options and technology exist. Iran and Turkey, for example, obstruct their residents by using packet filtering as an active way of preventing access to restricted websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A specific message will notify you that the site is blocked. Alternatively, the browser will inform you that the page is unreachable, like in the image below where Google Chrome can\u2019t connect to YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reasons for Facebook Restrictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Facebook sometimes serves as a forum for discussion among like-minded individuals about all sorts of topics. As you can imagine, such public debates can cause discontent, and some governments take policing to a whole new level by blocking access to public forums where these discussions take place. Restriction of Facebook and other similar websites is often part of limiting access to information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most countries restrict Facebook use for political reasons, be they ideology or religion-based. Here are a few countries that currently block Facebook access for their citizens and their reasons for doing so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n