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This was sent by a friend, but not heard or read anything about it.

UAE Govt. has now issued instructions with penalties of fines upto AED 10,000 and deportation if anybody uses banned software.
Skype was always banned - but Skype could be accessed through other software.
Now, even those have been banned.
So, doing Skype calls have become extremely risky.
Certainly, I will not risk it anymore. I can neither afford a 10K loss or a deportation.
I believe there is a way of using MSN - which is an allowed and which is free and universal all across the world





UAE Govt Blocked calling software’s like “Intervvoip,Actionvoip,Freecall,Vbuzzer,etc..”.

If anybody using these software (Calling Software) with any other or through illegal software like Ultrasuf (U89 / U94),Hotspoldshield they should have to offence criminal Law & Possibility of getting a fine up to AED 10,000 or more.. Pls find given below ................








Prohibited Content Categories


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Internet Content for Bypassing Blocked Content

This category includes Internet Content that allows or assist Users to access Blocked Content.



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Internet Content for Learning Criminal Skills

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Dating Internet Content

This category includes Internet Content that provides online dating or matchmaking which contradicts with the ethics and morals of the UAE.

Exemptions:

Chatting services, chatting groups, social networking and forums.



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Internet Content for Illegal Drugs

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Internet Content containing Pornography and Nudity

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Gambling Internet Content

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Internet Content for Hacking and Malicious Codes

This category includes Internet Content that distribute information and tools for hacking (root kits, kiddy scripts, etc.) that help individuals gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Also include Internet Content

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that distributes tools or information for producing and distributing malicious codes such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses.

Exemptions

: Information security including ethical hacking.

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Internet Content that are offensive to Religions

This category includes Internet Content that contains material which expresses hate to religions.



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Phishing Internet Content

This category includes Internet Content where entities or persons falsely represent themselves as a "legitimate" businesses or enterprises for the purpose of deceiving and obtaining form Users, valuable information such as bank account or email account information including details such as usernames, passwords, credit card details or bank account details.



10.

Internet Content that downloads Spyware

This category includes Internet Content that downloads Spyware which gathers private information of the users without his or her knowledge.



11.

Internet Content providing Unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service

This category includes Internet Content that allows access to services which are prohibited in accordance with the TRA’s Voice over Internet Protocol Policy.



12.

Terrorism Internet Content

This category includes Internet Content of terrorism groups and related Internet Content that support terrorism and publish and distribute materials for terrorism or include material for training and encouraging terrorism or help to serve terrorism groups such as funding, facilitating communication and other direct and indirect services.



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Prohibited Top Level Domain (TLD)

This category includes Internet Content under a Top Level Domain names which offends against, is objectionable to, or is contrary to the public interest, public morality, public order, public and national security, Islam morality or is otherwise prohibited by any applicable UAE law, regulation, procedure, order or requirement.

Doesn't seem real. Needs a source to go along with it.

Also, what are the realities of enforcing this. Is there a way for authorities to know what software you are using?

To some extent, yes. But once you start using VPNs, SSH tunnels, or other secured connections, it probably becomes too much effort for them. Even having direct access to your PC may not help them if you have your drive encrypted.

kanelli wrote:Also, what are the realities of enforcing this. Is there a way for authorities to know what software you are using?

depending on what bypassing technology you are using...
any way, nobody could wonder what you are doing unless there is a urgent reason.

i advice everybody to not use an operating system based on microsoft technologies unless you are know what supposed to do to protect your online privacy.

gamercowboy wrote:To some extent, yes. But once you start using VPNs, SSH tunnels, or other secured connections, it probably becomes too much effort for them. Even having direct access to your PC may not help them if you have your drive encrypted.

when it comes governments, there is no encryptions.

lol @bonbonboi

Dubai Police is still running on Windows 2000 & that old NEC Japan Telephony !!

ahamed wrote:Dubai Police is still running on Windows 2000 & that old NEC Japan Telephony !!

ahamed wrote:lol @bonbonboi

Dubai Police is still running on Windows 2000 & that old NEC Japan Telephony !!

if it works then don't try to fix it.