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New Ethiopian law criminalises Skype, installs Internet filters
essyk
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:39:48 AM
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What??

http://www.africareview.com/Bus...20/-/ln43ps/-/index.html

The Ethiopian government has passed new legislation that criminalises the use of Internet-based voice communications such as Skype and other forms of Internet phone calling.

Authorities have also installed a new filtering system that monitors the use of the Internet in the tightly-controlled Horn of Africa country in a move seen as targeting dissidents.

The telecoms law strictly prohibits VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) which includes audio and video related social media communication, and the transfer of information packages through the fast growing global cyber networks.

It also authorises the government to inspect any imports of voice communication equipment and accessories, while also banning inbound shipments without prior permission.

Anyone involved in "illegal" phone calling services will be prosecuted and could be jailed for up to 15 years or fined heavily if found guilty.

Making an Internet phone call through different software is punishable by three to eight years-- automatically criminalising Skype and other similar voice services.


In the last five years websites and blogs critical of the government have been frequently blocked and all Amharic language broadcasts targeting Ethiopia jammed.


Will Africa ever progress with such retrogressive laws??
"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
essyk
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:42:39 AM
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Isn't the new chinese funded AU building in Ethiopia??

The new coke advert has a line that goes ''WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD WORRIES ABOUT THE FUTURE, ONE BILLION AFRICANS ARE SHARING COKE'.

My version> 'WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD WORRIES ABOUT THE FUTURE, Others are working hard to stop Africa from developing.

I thought Ethiopia was faring well!!

I shed tears for Africa!! This is so bad so if you have partners there!!

Israel tunafukuzwa!
America tunakuliwa bongo!
We stay at home and freedom of expression is curtailed!!
Where do we go???Sad Sad


"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
pariah
#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:58:47 AM
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is this for real?
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