internet
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
South Korean music artist PSY became a household name when his “Gangam Style” video went viral earlier this year. Months…
Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says
Egypt
November 20, 2012
Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud said Tuesday that blocking pornographic websites would require parliamentary legislation, adding that the…
Minister: Complete block of pornographic sites ‘very difficult’
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Minister: Complete block of pornographic sites ‘very difficult’
It would be overly complicated to completely block access to Internet porn sites in Egypt due to continued technological advances,…
90 million cell phone subscriptions in Egypt, ministry says
Egypt
August 1, 2012
90 million cell phone subscriptions in Egypt, ministry says
There are currently over 90 million cell phone subscribers in Egypt, while only 8.6 million people use landlines, according to…
Internet blackout looms for thousands
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Internet blackout looms for thousands
Tens of thousands of people around the world whose computers were infected with malware last year may lose their internet…
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Egypt
May 12, 2012
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Vicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians…
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
The latest report by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has revealed that the number of cell phone users…
Iran denies plan to cut internet access
World
April 10, 2012
Iran denies plan to cut internet access
Iran has denied online reports surfacing Tuesday that it plans to cut access to the internet in August and replace…
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority is stepping up meetings with MPs and other entities to create a mechanism for blocking…