People have been doing this for years, e.g. here is one popular project: https://github.com/uku/Unblock-Youku
Chinese video sites carry Chinese-language (and English) content for which they hold only domestic licences.
clickbait article, really useless content. chinese people overseas can’t access their favourite apps and music. they use a vpn to regain that access. is this even worth an article, yet alone a topic on HN?
Sounds like they want to get around region locks on their favorite content sites rather than a wish to remain censored.