UAE ban on internet calls criticised as virus forces remote working and learning
The UAE blocks calls using apps such as Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime, as they are encrypted and thus difficult for security services to track
04 March 2020 - 18:07
Dubai — An order to shut schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Middle East’s premier business and travel hub has reignited a debate about an existing ban on free voice calls over the internet, which complicates remote learning and working from home.
All public and private schools and higher education institutions will close in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from March 8 for a month as officials attempt to curb infections, which currently stand at 27 in the country...
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