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Costa Rica May Criminalize VoIP

Posted by timothy on from the man-versus-the-state-telco dept.

chia_monkey writes "Here's an interesting little tidbit about the 'free' Internet. Seems Costa Rica may make it a crime to make Internet-based phone calls. It would be a shame if this sets a precedent of setting legistlation that would seriously stunt the growth of these emerging technologies that should be making communication cheaper and easier, not harder and illegal."

2 of 407 comments (clear)

  1. Re:IM ? by PoopJuggler · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's easy when you're a bassackwards shithole central american country with ignorant and corrupt politicians

  2. Re:Brother-in-law Political System by CoffeeJedi · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    yeah! what kind of petty tin-pot bannanna republic government is this! why, here in America people don't have careers in politics or get appointed to cushy jobs just because of who their father is!

    oh wait................

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