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For many Arab states, internet suffocation is the norm
By Tal Pavel
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
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As a tool for direct and unfettered access to information and its transmission, the internet constitutes a cultural and political challenge to certain regimes. Accordingly, some states in the Middle East and elsewhere seek to restrict their citizens from using the internet in a free and comprehensive manner.
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