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Saudi Arabia may block Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, others CNN (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don't comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country's official news agency, SPA. See all stories on this topic »

Saudis Seeking to Regulate Skype, Other Web Services Wall Street Journal RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—The government of Saudi Arabia confirmed Sunday that it is seeking to regulate local use of Internet-based messaging services such as Skype and Whatsapp, and threatened "suitable measures" if the providers of those services failed ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi Arabia Threatens to Block Skype and WhatsApp Global Voices Online Saudi Arabia, an Enemy of the Internet as defined by Reporters Without Borders, is threatening to block a number of popular communication tools, such as Skype and mobile messaging service WhatsApp, unless the operating companies agree to infringe on ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi Arabia threatens to ban Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber CNET (blog) The apps in question include Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber, according to the country's official news agency SPA. Apparently, the Saudi Arabian Communications and Information Technology Commission issued a statement that said, "The Commission ... See all stories on this topic »

Skype for Windows 8 updated with ability to block contacts Moneycontrol.com Interesting thing up for Skype users on Windows 8 – an update is here. Skype for Windows 8 has been updated to give users more control over who can contact them, courtesy contact blocking. Users can now block contacts, if they choose to, thereby... See all stories on this topic » Moneycontrol.com

Video Call Your Friends From Outer Space With Skype WebProNews Skype is pretty much everywhere these days. Millions of people around the world use it to communicate with friends and family. What are you going to do when you're no longer on the planet though? How will you communicate with your family as you're ... See all stories on this topic »

Skype, WhatsApp, Viber not blocked in Saudi Arabia despite threat Al-Arabiya Al Arabiya correspondent said messaging applications, such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber were not blocked in Saudi Arabia, and an agreement is expected to take place between Saudi Telecommunications and Information Technology Commission and ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook may rattle SMSes, Skype Hindustan Times If Facebook Phone happens as a cheaper, easier device, with voice/video to boot, and as Messenger connects up wider, both SMS and Skype (used to make cheap international calls) could be hit. BlackBerry Messenger and apps such as WhatsApp that ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi orders telcos to ensure Skype meet local laws Moneycontrol.com For example, Skype and other foreign-based VoIP providers are widely used in the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, despite an official ban, with residents downloading the software via virtual private networks or while abroad. Once installed, these can ... See all stories on this topic » Moneycontrol.com

FBI Wants More Authority to Spy Live on Gmail, Skype, Dropbox and Cloud AllGov At present, CALEA allows the government to force Internet providers and phone companies to have surveillance equipment on their networks, but the law does not cover email, cloud services, or online chat providers like Skype. Although the FBI can use a ... See all stories on this topic »