Du Blocking from tomorrow
Apr 13th 2008, 10:30 am
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Du Blocking from tomorrow
Anyone else just receive this via SMS?
Dear valued customer, we wish to inform you that from 14 April 2008 we will be blocking sites with content that do not conform to the moral, social and cultural values of the UAE. Thank you
Last edited by rambar; Apr 13th 2008 at 10:31 am. Reason: typo
Apr 13th 2008, 10:32 am
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And so it finally happens...
According to the text from Du I've just received, they will be "blocking sites with content that do not conform to the moral, social and cultural values of the UAE" as of tomorrow.
It's no surprise of course, but I'd like to think (but am not hopeful) that that won't include Skype. We've got a VPN of course, but video chat (which we use a lot) runs faster and smoother without it.
It's no surprise of course, but I'd like to think (but am not hopeful) that that won't include Skype. We've got a VPN of course, but video chat (which we use a lot) runs faster and smoother without it.
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Apr 13th 2008, 10:35 am
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
VPN sales about to increase then!
Apr 13th 2008, 10:52 am
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Yup, just got the same sms... Time to go find some decent VPN software. Tried a free one, but it slowed things down a lot, and was full of adware
Apr 13th 2008, 10:53 am
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
Anyone got any ideas on VPN software for someone who struggles with technology then?!
Apr 13th 2008, 12:54 pm
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
I did post this the other day to someone else, but hey ho.
Apr 13th 2008, 1:03 pm
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Sorry, clearly didn't have my eyes open!!
Actually spoke to someone at Du regarding my bill...they said that some sites are being blocked following a government directive. He said violent websites and as far as he knew VOIP have been blocked for a while. Glimmer of hope for PC to PC VOIP....perhaps not!
Actually spoke to someone at Du regarding my bill...they said that some sites are being blocked following a government directive. He said violent websites and as far as he knew VOIP have been blocked for a while. Glimmer of hope for PC to PC VOIP....perhaps not!
Apr 13th 2008, 1:09 pm
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
My point exactly.
Apr 14th 2008, 3:40 am
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...and facebook is looking severely 'not normal' today at work - and this is through Etisalat. It now looks the same as Bebo does via Etisalat.
Need to have a look through my usual sites when I get home tonight to see what does and does not work.
I can understand why some sites get blocked, however I don't see how Skype etc is against the 'moral, social and cultural' values of the UAE. In what way is it against the 'moral, social and cultural' values of the UAE?
Only thing I can see it that Etisalat (potentially) get less money as people make calls other ways. They should amend the statement to 'moral, social, cultural and anyway that reduces the government's income'.
Have to see if youtube still works properly, as I am an addict of the golf lessons on there (Etisalat do not let you access Justin Sandercoe guitar lessons as they are against the blah blah blah.....)
Need to have a look through my usual sites when I get home tonight to see what does and does not work.
I can understand why some sites get blocked, however I don't see how Skype etc is against the 'moral, social and cultural' values of the UAE. In what way is it against the 'moral, social and cultural' values of the UAE?
Only thing I can see it that Etisalat (potentially) get less money as people make calls other ways. They should amend the statement to 'moral, social, cultural and anyway that reduces the government's income'.
Have to see if youtube still works properly, as I am an addict of the golf lessons on there (Etisalat do not let you access Justin Sandercoe guitar lessons as they are against the blah blah blah.....)
Apr 14th 2008, 5:17 am
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
They should amend the statement to 'moral, social, cultural and anyway that reduces the government's income'
(Etisalat do not let you access Justin Sandercoe guitar lessons as they are against the blah blah blah.....)
Apr 14th 2008, 5:23 am
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It takes income away from the gov't music schools... probably.
I just checked and his lessons don't seem to be blocked anymore...
I just checked and his lessons don't seem to be blocked anymore...
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Apr 14th 2008, 6:16 am
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
have never had a problem using Skype PC to PC. only PC to landline or landline to my PC. and that is with Etisalat.
Apr 14th 2008, 4:42 pm
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Re: Du Blocking from tomorrow
As someone who knows next to nothing about computers am i right in understanding that if i get vpn then i will have unrestricted access to t'internet.
If so, how do i get/install vpn?
cheers
If so, how do i get/install vpn?
cheers
Apr 14th 2008, 7:44 pm
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