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Blocking services

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Sir: The usage of Skype, Viber, Tango and Whatsaap has been banned in Sindh. YouTube has already been blocked in Pakistan for the last one year. There were thoughts about blocking Google too. I would like to advise the dear government to please put a complete ban on internet services in Pakistan because, instead of […]


Sindh government’s absurd ban

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KARACHI: According to media reports, the Sindh government has decided to seek a ban on instant messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) clients Skype, Viber, Tango and WhatsApp for three months in the province. Reports suggest that the ban is being sought for security reasons and the decision was reached during a high-level meeting […]


Skype Fall

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Skype FallI have a question. What is more problematic – placing a ban on instant messaging services or giving office space to the Taliban? I think what’s problematic here is that these are the only two options we have. Period. And on top of this Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is tweeting this: “I’d rather lose an […]