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Ethiopia Denies Banning Internet-Based Services

The government has denied a claim by Reporters Without Borders that the country was endorsing a new law that bans services that offer audio and video related communications over the internet.
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Government spokesperson, Shimeles Kemal, said the draft proclamation presented to parliament does not restrict users access to Skype or IP-related internet activities. He says the draft law intends to control the growing number of telecom related offences.

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