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Bangladeshi telecom authorities shut down smartphone messaging and voice services Viber and Tango, which have become a popular communication medium for supporters of the anti-government protests now in their third week.
The Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission closed down the apps “for the time being” on orders from law enforcement and security agencies, a commission spokesman told AFP. He did not give reasons for the decision, but local television station Channel 24 said Viber and Tango were shut down to prevent protesters from “exchanging information” across the country.
Viber and Tango have been popular among opposition protesters, including activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its Islamist allies who have launched a crippling nationwide transport blockade to try to topple the government. The protests have turned increasingly violent with activists firebombing hundreds of buses and trucks, and security forces retaliating with live bullets or tear gas. At least 25 people have died in the latest violence including about a dozen burnt to death after protesters firebombed buses.
http://www.bgr.in/news/bangladesh-shuts-down-messaging-services-viber-and-tango-to-quell-violence/
[Also Covered By]: http://phys.org/news/2015-01-bangladesh-messaging-quell-violence.html
Do you think that such measures really work, either in the short term or in the long term ?? Given the above situation how would you handle it ?
(Score: 2) by Hairyfeet on Tuesday January 20 2015, @12:02PM
In case you haven't been keeping up with current events the teleco corps have been selling cellular backbone gear that lets you intercept pretty much everything [bloomberg.com] and even makes nice little transcripts thanks to the lovely software we sell with 'em. Free rubber hoses with every purchase of $75K or more so call now, operators are standing by!
Your video can claim whatever it want, won't change the fact that if the enemy controls the backbone that's your ass Mr Postman. With this gear they get location, text, and transcripts of conversations, more than enough to hang you with.
ACs are never seen so don't bother. Always ready to show SJWs for the racists they are.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday January 21 2015, @05:53AM
LOL!
FYI: the linked Looney Tunes clip "demonstrates" the use of smoke signals (from a phone booth with a chimney) to gather a horde Native Americans against Duffy Duck.
Good luck to you with your lovely software.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0