Monday, February 07, 2011

US Company 'Helped' Egypt Block Web




Egypt's Crackdown On Web Users Allegedly Aided By US Company's Product.

Last Modified: 06 Feb 2011 03:23 GMT
Courtesy Of "Al-Jazeera"

When Egypt's uprising began nearly two weeks ago, there was a near-total internet blackout.

But exactly how was access cut off?

An American advocacy group called Free Press says it has uncovered a link to a California-based technology company that allegedly sold the Egyptian government equipment allowing it to track online activity.

Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports.

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