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PRESENTER: Altyeb Altaher University of Science and Technology Sudan altypaltaher@gmail

Explore the issue of blocked websites and software in Sudan, affecting internet access. Learn about the benefits of the internet, concerns around discrimination, and efforts to address this issue through organizations like the International Telecommunication Union. Discover ways to improve access and advocate for internet freedom.

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PRESENTER: Altyeb Altaher University of Science and Technology Sudan altypaltaher@gmail

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  1. PRESENTER: Altyeb AltaherUniversity of Science and TechnologySudanaltypaltaher@gmail.com

  2. Discrimination in accessing Internet : Sudan Case

  3. Discrimination in accessing Internet :Sudan Case Outline • The Internet and its growth • Benefits of the Internet • The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly • Blocked websites in Sudan • Blocked open source software • Sudan complain to ITU • Conclusion

  4. The Internet • It is the largest network in the world that connects hundreds of thousands of networks all over the world.

  5. Internet growth • This year the number of Internet users worldwide reached 2.27 billion, almost exactly twice what it was in 5 years ago, 1.15 billion.

  6. Benefits of the Internet The Internet is a powerful resource. Benefits of the Internet include being able to • Access and share information • Easy Communicate • Plan trips and vacations • Conduct business • Shop

  7. Benefits of the Internet • Education • Health • Culture • Economy • Social life

  8. Blocked websites in Sudan Although The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-08) was adopted a new Resolution 69 on Non discriminatory access and use of Internet resources. There are many websites which have been blocked in the Sudan.

  9. Blocked websites in Sudan The Internet is free to be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time. But, in reality, people Sudan do not have access to Google chrome browser, Google Earth , Sourceforge.net and many other useful web sites

  10. In Sudan if you try to download Google chrome you will get this page

  11. The java development kit JDK also has been blocked from Sudan

  12. Open source’ software provides great support to software programmers in developing applications and technology systems. This ‘open source’ is available for free , and is developed through contributions made by the global community on voluntary basis. ’SourceForge.net’ is one such largest ‘ open Source’ development software that is blocked from access by Sudan .

  13. The blocking of above mentioned web sites from users and developers in Sudan contradicts with the open source philosophy and Internet freedom

  14. The list of blocked websites also includes Google earthGoogle chromeGoogle open codeGoogle download (Gtalk – Google gears - etc)OracleHosting companies (like godaddy)Source forgeAny E-commerce activitiesGoogle Play market

  15. Sudan Complain to ITU The Sudanese Commission for Telecommunication (SCT) announced that it has filed a formal complaint to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on sites that have been blocked in the Sudan.The Sudanese Commission for Telecommunication (SCT) wants to find out the "real reasons" behind the blocking of several sites including Google chrome, Google open code, MSN messenger, Oracle "creating account", Source forge

  16. Recommendation • Routing internet traffic from Sudan through Other countries like south Africa.

  17. Thank you

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