Hi Anna,
Unfortunately, FF uses Google for the purpose of controlling spam accounts. As Google is completely blocked in (most of) China, it renders FF only semi-functional in China.
We do have researchers from Peking University and Beijing Normal University. As far as I am aware, VPN is required to fully access FF in China.
Hopefully by the end of this year (2021), we can find an alternative solution to Google's spam control service, so that researchers in China can use FF more easily! Sorry about the disappointing answer though!
Unfortunately, FF uses Google for the purpose of controlling spam accounts. As Google is completely blocked in (most of) China, it renders FF only semi-functional in China.
We do have researchers from Peking University and Beijing Normal University. As far as I am aware, VPN is required to fully access FF in China.
Hopefully by the end of this year (2021), we can find an alternative solution to Google's spam control service, so that researchers in China can use FF more easily! Sorry about the disappointing answer though!