Friday, March 21, 2014

Venezuelan gov't exerts arbitrary control over Internet

At least 500 websites have been blocked in the country



DANIEL GONZÁLEZ CAPPA |  EL UNIVERSAL

Thursday March 20, 2014  01:19 PM


Blocks and attacks against Internet in Venezuela have been on the rise. As many as 500 websites are estimated to have been blocked.

Ricardo Holmquist, a representative for the Venezuelan Internet Society (ISOC), believes the number of websites arbitrarily blocked could be higher than 500 and particularly in connection with information about the unofficial forex rate, the health state of late President Hugo Chávez, and critiques against the Government.

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