DXBtoDOH

Just to alert anyone considering a move that all non-corporate VPNs are now banned in Qatar (fully blocked). This happened a few days ago due to a major security breach last week (apparently, don't ask me the details).

Corporate VPNs are still active, for now. Who knows how much longer.

For those who don't know, VPNs are popular for downloading/streaming, Skyping, and yes, you know

Jammydodger2016

yep!!!!

archie159

So how does whoever is doing the blocking know whether it is a legal, corporate one, or an illegal private one?

DXBtoDOH

Perhaps the corporate ones have to be registered to be legal and those aren't affected?

People are pissed off because FaceTime is now blocked.

Johnnyboy11

Maybe it's just the free, non-corprorate V.PNs that are blocked in Qatar. Skype and Torrents are working just fine for me, and I don't see how they could be blocked, given that there are dozens of servers in multiple countries to choose from and can auto-change my IP every 45 minutes

Momof3

Hi is this still in effect? I use vpn even in the uk! How can they ban it from a technical point? It just won’t connect?

Thanks

Olaf35

I'm using Torrent and Xhamster without a problem (in a hotel tho) Using ICQ for video calling between Doha and Dubai, works fine.

britexpat76

My VPN still works fine though ive not been able to update it for a while - I just need to remember to do it next time im back in the UK

martinbkk

I would be more than happy to go back to Qatar. I spent four and a half years there, no problems for me. Regular exits help and are I think important but other than that life as a paid slave is not so bad. Anyone got a job for me?