Morocco Blocks Steam, Battle.net, LoL, and other game services - Polidicks

[url]https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2016/05/morocco-starts-blocking-access-steam-popular-computer-games/[/url] [QUOTE]Early on the morning of the 19th of May, 2016, Morocco’s biggest internet service provider (ISP), Maroc Telecom, started blocking access to many popular computer games. Moroccan users are reporting on game forums around the world that they are blocked from popular games such as Rocket League, League of Legends, CS: GO, Starcraft 2, Dragon’s Nest, and more. Many of the blocked games featured in-game voice chat features such as push-to-talk, suggesting that this game ban could be a continuation of Morocco’s VoIP ban. Morocco leads African countries with over 60% internet penetration, and a large chunk of that population likes to game. Update: Maroc Telecom claims that this wasn’t deliberate, but rather was a result of some VoIP-related port blocking test. Gaming service is supposed to resume, stay tuned![/QUOTE]

Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Educate yourself before posting again" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

[QUOTE]suggesting that this game ban [B]could be a continuation of Morocco’s VoIP ban.[/B][/QUOTE] what the fuck

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360834]Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries.[/QUOTE] Morocco is socialist...?

[QUOTE=Anyx;50360845]Morocco is socialist...?[/QUOTE] They obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360880]They obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.[/QUOTE] No freedom doesn't immediately equate to socialism, it just means it isn't democratic.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360880]They obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.[/QUOTE] That's not what Socialist means.

[QUOTE=ElectroMagnet;50360890]No freedom doesn't immediately equate to socialism, it just means it isn't democratic.[/QUOTE] Well, means it's repressive then.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360880]They obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.[/QUOTE] Are you stupid or just want sound like one?

[QUOTE=DJ999;50360893]That's not what Socialist means.[/QUOTE] No shit. I don't know anything about Morocco but they sound like the block out western things like every other dictatorship country does. [editline]20th May 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Sgt.Kickass;50360898]Are you stupid or just want sound like one?[/QUOTE] Stop flaming.

[QUOTE][/QUOTE]I'm not flaming.I just wanted to express my point that socialism is not equal to opression and that Morocco is a kingdom.

socialism =/= dictatorship can tell you right know that last I checked norway wasn't a dictatorship (socialist democracy)

[quote]Rocket League, League of Legends, CS: GO, Starcraft 2, Dragon’s Nest[/quote] Well most of those were expected but Dragon's Nest was random. I'm surprised it's popular enough to even warrant blocking.

it isn't socialism preventing someone from talking is anti-social

[QUOTE=Sgt.Kickass;50360911]I'm not flaming.I just wanted to express my point that socialism is not equal to opression and that Morocco is a kingdom.[/QUOTE] I never said a Monarchy was good, either. That was another failure of government that oppressed its people.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360906]No shit. I don't know anything about Morocco but they sound like the block out western things like every other dictatorship country does.[/QUOTE] First of all this, is probably the first news you've ever read about Morocco and you're already making some wild assumptions. Second of all, if you read the article you'd know that the blocking of game services is a claimed mistake.

[QUOTE=Limed00d;50360920]socialism =/= dictatorship can tell you right know that last I checked norway wasn't a dictatorship (socialist democracy)[/QUOTE] take out the ist and you're right.

Let's just all agree that they are against fun, ok?!

Why the fuck would you ban VOIP?

[QUOTE=proboardslol;50361142]Why the fuck would you ban VOIP?[/QUOTE] because terrorists can use it to plan

[QUOTE=proboardslol;50361142]Why the fuck would you ban VOIP?[/QUOTE] There's a monopoly on ISPs in Morocco, and they consider VoiP to be "unlicensed internet providers" (or some shit like that), and thus ban them.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360834]Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360880]Socialists obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360895]Well, means literally any implementation of forms of government besides mine are repressive then.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360906]No shit. I don't know anything about Morocco but they sound like the block out western things like every other dictatorship country does. [editline]20th May 2016[/editline] Stop flaming.[/QUOTE] good god you're a living stereotype of uninformed voting maybe we all need some communosocialitistics in our countries if THIS is what we have voting

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360834]Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries.[/QUOTE] Are you fucking kidding me? No part of socialism says "destroy free speech".

[QUOTE=ElectroMagnet;50361249]There's a monopoly on ISPs in Morocco, and they consider VoiP to be "unlicensed internet providers" (or some shit like that), and thus ban them.[/QUOTE] what kind of reason is that are they completely oblivious to what internet is?

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360834]Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries.[/QUOTE] [img]https://i.gyazo.com/c7ceb335f826e49df9ee312e5c0614c2.png[/img] [img]https://i.gyazo.com/4d04bb74c4dc5f8ddf6fcfc7addb7a6d.png[/img] The fact that you were so unwilling to spend even five seconds trying to learn is fucking appalling. I'm really confused whether or not you're a gimmick or legitimately this uninformed

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;50361373][img]https://i.gyazo.com/c7ceb335f826e49df9ee312e5c0614c2.png[/img] [img]https://i.gyazo.com/4d04bb74c4dc5f8ddf6fcfc7addb7a6d.png[/img] The fact that you were so unwilling to spend even five seconds trying to learn is fucking appalling. I'm really confused whether or not you're a gimmick or legitimately this uninformed[/QUOTE] No, he's the real deal

[QUOTE=Limed00d;50361350]what kind of reason is that are they completely oblivious to what internet is?[/QUOTE] In essence yes, but its also pretty obvious that there's more concrete and nefarious reasons behind it in regards to squashing dissent and making it harder for people to communicate. Or so they think, until someone makes MaghrebiTalk or whatever which replaces teamspeak/etc.

[QUOTE=ElectroMagnet;50361249]There's a monopoly on ISPs in Morocco, and they consider VoiP to be "unlicensed internet providers" (or some shit like that), and thus ban them.[/QUOTE] What a load of horse shit. The only Internet privided by VoIP clients are servers, and that's apparently a good enough reason to ban them.

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360834]Well, this is what is expected from socialist/communist countries.[/QUOTE] You don't have the slightest clue what those words actually mean, do you?

[QUOTE=agentfazexx;50360880]They obviously have no free speech values if they are blocking shit on the internet, so, yes.[/QUOTE] im glad to see wickedplayer back on an alt