Ethiopia | Update: Internet telephony is legal, in internet cafes too
State Minister of Government Communications, Shimeles Kemal, gave further clarifications on Friday (June 22) in a press conference to local and foreign journalists, regarding the draft Proclamation on Telecom Fraud Offences which was alleged to ban the use of VOIP – such as Skype and Google Talk. Responding to a Nigerian journalist who asked if … Read more
Official: ‘Skype and similar activities are not banned in Ethiopia’
"Skype and similar activities are not banned in Ethiopia. There is no law that prohibits or restricts their utilization here in Ethiopia. Nor does the [draft] law aim to prevent IP-related internet activities, that is cyber activities like social media, Twitter, etc.”, said a senior Ethiopian official in a phone interview. The remark was made … Read more
