Using Skype in Ethiopia Could Land You in Jail

Using Skype in Ethiopia Could Land You in Jail

June 16, 2012

 

The renouned Skype is one of a internet phone services influenced by Ethiopia’s new telecommunications law. (Photo: Skype)

New Ethiopian Law Criminalises Skype, Installs Internet Filters (Africa Review)

By ARGAW ASHINE

The Ethiopian supervision has upheld new legislation that criminalises a use of Internet-based voice communications such as Skype and other forms of Internet phone calling.

Authorities have also commissioned a new filtering complement that monitors a use of a Internet in a tightly-controlled Horn of Africa nation in a pierce seen as targeting dissidents.

The telecoms law particularly prohibits VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) that includes audio and video associated amicable media communication, and a send of information packages by a quick flourishing tellurian cyber networks.

It also authorises a supervision to check any imports of voice communication apparatus and accessories, while also banning inbound shipments but before permission.

Anyone concerned in “illegal” phone job services will be prosecuted and could be jailed for adult to 15 years or fined heavily if found guilty

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• Ethiopian Government Bans Skype, Google Talk And All Other VoIP Services (techcrunch.com)
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• Ethiopia Will Lock You Up For 15 Years If You Use Skype (gizmodo.co.uk)
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