Anonymous Lists Sites. and VoIP Services, Blocked In the UAE 42
another random user writes "A group of Anonymous-affiliated hackers claims to have gained access to the servers in charge of filtering Internet traffic in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the hackers, they have identified a number of domain categories that are currently being blocked. These include websites that host adult content, VPN providers and any other site that could help users bypass censorship mechanisms, social media networks and dating sites, and ones that promote religious views other than Islam. The most 'shocking' discovery, as described by the hackers, is the fact that many websites that offer Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are also on the list. 'A large part of UAE's population is made of migrant workers and the telecom industry made a lot of profit by overcharging them for international phone calls. But with the raise of VOIP and internet communication they were afraid that this would take away their profits and thus went ahead to block VOIP,' they explained."
Apparently, it's not that bad. (Score:4, Insightful)
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"Western [social class] shocked at [tyrannical behaviour] in [undeveloped nation]. Allusions to widespread corruption cause outrage. [fingers|guns|nukes] pointed. [links to U.S. corporate interests] completely ignored. [someone else] should do something."
Yes, the UAE is a shithole run by fascist inbred swine. I think I figured that out by the time I started kindergarten. Perhaps we could figure out a way to extract the bad guys and paradrop them on a secluded island that is subjected to hourly carpet bombings. Or maybe tie them to a desk chair and force them to work for Joel Spolsky, but that seems cruel.
Did anyone else download the list... (Score:3, Insightful)