Skype Journal Glossary: Blocking
Blocking. Intentionally stopping Skype from working over a network. Countries, internet service providers, and companies have blocked Skype. How do you block Skype? At the edge, keep Skype clients limited or turned off through contracts or other controls. For example, AT&T Mobility forbids the use of Skype over its US cellular network. Some financial service enterprises forbid Skype as part of internal security measures. In transit, make Skype ineffective by detecting Skype traffic on a network and slowing or stopping that traffic. You can buy software like NarusInsight to throttle or block Skype traffic. Block the mothership, cut off Skype clients from Skype.com so they no longer download software updates, get help, manage accounts, or buy Skype credits. Etisalat, the UAE?s national ISP, blocks access to Skype.com. Many of the same tools used for censorship and for network operations and administration can also be used to block access to Skype.com or to block Skype traffic. Last, governments can use market forces to restrict Internet access in general through pricing and taxes. When communicating over the Internet becomes a "sin", you apply a "sin tax" to reduce "bad" behavior. This is unconfirmed. tags: skype, blocking, block, censorship, narus, narusinsight, etisalat, uaeCall me at +1-510-455-4384, Skype me, follow @skypejournal and @Phil Wolff.
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