Microsoft Teams Unusable in China Without VPN, Repeatedly Logs Users Out
Microsoft Teams blocks access in China without VPN and continuously logs users out, preventing employees with paid Microsoft 365 subscriptions from messaging or viewing history. This affects multinational teams with China-based members. The problem requires infrastructure or VPN solutions rather than software alternatives.
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