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China Telecom Blocking Skype Calls
Retrospeak writes "According to a Reuters report China is starting to block Skype service in Shenzhen, an affluent southern city of China. Local Chinese media report that China Telecom has plans to eventually block the service throughout its coverage area nationwide. Could this have something to do with the fact that China Telecom charges close to $1 per minute for calls to United States and Europe?" From the article: " A China Telecom spokesman had no comment on the reports about the Shenzhen blockage, but gave a broader view. 'Under the current relevant laws and regulations of China, PC-to-phone services are strictly regulated and only China Telecom and (the nation's other fixed-line carrier) China Netcom are permitted to carry out some trials on a very limited basis,' he said."
Many, yes, but most? Did you actually arrive at that conclusion after checking the amount of freedom enjoyed in all the countries in the world, or do you simply assume that because you're from the USA, everything's bigger and better and freer for you than for just about anyone else?
Sorry if this comes across as flamebait (it's not intended as such), but it's a pet peeve of mine. Of course, if you actually *do* have evidence to back this up, I'd love to hear it.
quidquid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
Hey Now,
Lets not be condescending now...
I mean, those COMMIES, they really are doing god's work by blocking skype. They are keeping their race pure from contaminated infidel western technology.
Praise them! Praise them liberal slashdot!
The UN? Doing the right thing? Are you fucking kidding me?
And, for that matter, why should we bother to look outside of our own back yard? What would be in it for us?
Not flamebait, this is a serious question.
Oh yes thats right, if its not done the "US way" instead of a democratic model like the UN then its not good enough.
Shit all over the UN if you will, but its the closest thing the world has to a level playing field - and thats a fact.
Actually scrape the looking out your backyard, lately, the US has had the run of the playground in areas of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Ohhh thats right, its because the oil is there - sorry I forgot. For a moment I thought the US was protecting the best interests of their citizens, but instead they were looking after Uncle Sam and the massive gobs of cash to be made in the self interest of private enterprise.
This is a complete generalisation but of all the countries in the world, the US would have to be the most blind - which is suprising given its severe economic influence. I travel the world with my job all the time and you think you have it all - which you don't.
There is some beautiful countries out there, all I'm saying is look around - you'll be surprised what you find.