This could almost describe the UK except there is no-one complaining:
"Reporters Without Borders says that the authorities have installed a system to block access to the Tor network - a "hidden" layer of the internet, used to allow anonymous online communications."
Just as TPB and other sites are being blocked, in the name of "it's for our own good"
""Placing restrictions such as banning VoIP goes against our belief in an open and unencumbered internet," said its vice president for public policy Markus Kummer."
They believe in an open and unencumbered internet eh? what do we have in the UK?
"Reporters Without Borders said it was worried the latest effort to block access to Tor might be the first step towards creating a system that would allow the authorities to intercept any email, social network post or VoIP call made in the country."
Ah we've had that for years, we sleepwalked our way into that one in the name of "keeping the terrorists at bay" so nothing new there.
""This is a country where surveillance is very important" - remind you of the country you live in?
Anyway, it's Ethiopia in case you hadn't guessed. Seem to be following in the footsteps of our country, or are we following in their footsteps?. There's not hue and cry from such organisations about the UK... wonder why.
BBC News - Ethiopia clamps down on Skype and other internet use on Tor
"Reporters Without Borders says that the authorities have installed a system to block access to the Tor network - a "hidden" layer of the internet, used to allow anonymous online communications."
Just as TPB and other sites are being blocked, in the name of "it's for our own good"
""Placing restrictions such as banning VoIP goes against our belief in an open and unencumbered internet," said its vice president for public policy Markus Kummer."
They believe in an open and unencumbered internet eh? what do we have in the UK?
"Reporters Without Borders said it was worried the latest effort to block access to Tor might be the first step towards creating a system that would allow the authorities to intercept any email, social network post or VoIP call made in the country."
Ah we've had that for years, we sleepwalked our way into that one in the name of "keeping the terrorists at bay" so nothing new there.
""This is a country where surveillance is very important" - remind you of the country you live in?
Anyway, it's Ethiopia in case you hadn't guessed. Seem to be following in the footsteps of our country, or are we following in their footsteps?. There's not hue and cry from such organisations about the UK... wonder why.
BBC News - Ethiopia clamps down on Skype and other internet use on Tor
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