Dubai telecom blocks websites

There are renewed concerns about the UAE's commitment to press freedom following the decision by the Dubai telecom company, Du, to block any website deemed to offend the state's "moral, social and cultural values". According to the UAE telecommunications regulatory authority, the proxy server is blocking websites that contain pornography, alcohol, gambling, hatred, child abuse or terrorism. But many more sites than just those containing these subjects appear to be covered by the proxy. (Via Arabian Business)