communications blackout
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
World
February 14, 2020
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Six months after India’s government stripped restive Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and enforced a total communications…
Supreme Court clears Mubarak, Adly, Nazif over communications blackout during 2011 revolt
Egypt
March 25, 2018
Supreme Court clears Mubarak, Adly, Nazif over communications blackout during 2011 revolt
Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday cleared former President Hosni Mubarak, his Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and his Interior Minister…
Court adjourns Mubarak, ministers’ appeals in communications blackout
Egypt
March 11, 2017
Court adjourns Mubarak, ministers’ appeals in communications blackout
The Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday adjourned the appeals of former President Hosni Mubarak, his Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, and…
Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day
World
December 1, 2012
Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day
Syrian Internet and mobile phone lines remained cut for a third straight day on Saturday, an AFP correspondent in Damascus…
In call center industry, obstacles and potential
Business
October 16, 2012
In call center industry, obstacles and potential
The call center industry was one of the trademarks of Egypt's development strategy throughout the 2000s. Experts pointed to it…
Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout
Egypt
January 7, 2012
Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout
Several activists called for boycotting mobile phone operators on 28 January, the day mobile phone networks were disabled last year…
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
Egyptian authorities do not intend to cut off internet and communication services for protesters in downtown Cairo or anywhere else,…
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Appeal against fining former leaders for communications blackout postponed
An Egyptian court decided Monday to postpone an appeal submitted by the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and…
Government to amend law on communications
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Government to amend law on communications
A national security committee will be charged with examining amendments to Law 10/2003 on communications, particularly the articles which give…
Mubarak’s lawyer: Tantawi involved in cutting telecommunications services
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Mubarak’s lawyer: Tantawi involved in cutting telecommunications services
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi had a hand in cutting off internet and cell phone service during the revolution, said Hosni Mubarak,…