US company ‘helped’ Egypt block web
Egypt’s crackdown on web users allegedly aided by US company’s product.
Published On 6 Feb 2011
When Egypt’s uprising began nearly two weeks ago, there was a near-total internet blackout.
But exactly how was access cut off?
An American advocacy group called Free Press says it has uncovered a link to a California-based technology company that allegedly sold the Egyptian government equipment allowing it to track online activity.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports.
Source: Al Jazeera