When an Internet user is prevented from accessing online content (e.g. websites, games, videos), it could mean that the content that’s being accessed is not available in his location. This is called geo-blocking, a form of online censorship where a user’s access to certain online content is determined by his geographical location. Most content providers […]
Google Play offers a wealth of apps for everything from entertainment to productivity. Though you have ample options for interesting downloads, you’re not seeing everything that’s available. The Google Play Store has a different selection for every region, so visitors in the UK have access to different shows, movies, and apps than those in the […]
With government censorship happening more often, or telcos monitoring and sometimes preventing access to certain content/apps, we never have guaranteed access to our favorite apps and websites. Pakistani and German users have lost proper access to Youtube, UAE users lost access to VoIP apps like Skype, and, most recently, Brazilian users lost access to Whatsapp and Indonesia […]
Recently, the three main telecom providers in Morocco (Maroc Telecom, Meditel and Inwi), blocked all apps that allow free mobile internet calls, such as Whatsapp, Skype, Viber and Facebook (all VoIP apps). As a result, people are no longer able to call their friends and family through these apps for free, and are forced to […]
Your IP address is a string of numbers that identifies your digital device as you use the Internet. Each address is composed of four numbers separated by periods. Each number is from 0 to 255. The numbers indicate your domain, subnetwork, network, and host computer. This provides a lot of information that you may not […]
With government censorship happening randomly and often, we never have guaranteed access to our favorite apps and websites. Pakistani and German users have lost proper access to Youtube, UAE users lost access to VoIP apps like Skype and most recently, Brazilian users lost access to Whatsapp. While we understand that the government has its reasons for placing […]
We’re excited to announce the addition of two new Virtual Locations: Spain and Ireland. Whether you’re a Spanish or Irish expatriate, or traveling outside of your country, you will probably need to access the websites you browse regularly. However, you will most likely find yourself restricted from these websites, and greeted with a “pleasant message” […]
Social media at school or in the workplace is the source of controversy. Employees can be reprimanded or fired for what they post on social sites, and educators generally see it as a form of distraction. Despite social media’s cultural prominence skyrocketing, or perhaps because of it, some businesses and schools choose to block social […]
Whether you want to further your education or learn some new skills, there’s a wealth of knowledge right at your fingertips with online learning platforms. No matter your interests, you can utilize an online learning management system (LMS) to take classes and keep in touch with your instructors. Which LMS platform will work best for […]
