Qtel changes look of website ban banner
Web posted at: 11/9/2008 3:54:1
Source ::: The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel) banner for blocking prohibited websites from being accessed by Internet users in the country recently acquired a new face.
An official statement sent by Qtel to The Peninsula yesterday said: “The Controlled Access page has been reviewed and refreshed as part of a series of ongoing enhancements to the Internet Community Safety process.”
“As you will be aware, the communication landscape in Qatar is changing, resulting in changes to the way that the Internet is supported across the country. Qtel is working hard to enable this change, in collaboration with the regulator, ictQatar, and is keen to encourage enhanced transparency and consumer welfare throughout this process.”
The current page is quite a departure from the former particularly in terms of colour background though it conveys the same message. While the former page had the message written on white theme enclosed by red border, the currently used page has the note superimposed on a teal blue gradient background.
A shorter message and the removal of the Qtel logo as well as a new contact address are some of the changes that can be seen on the new page. “The process for requesting a review on online material is unchanged at the present time. Internet end users who feel a site has been blocked unfairly can contact [email protected] and request a review of the decision.
Qtel changes look of website ban banner
Web posted at: 11/9/2008 3:54:1
Source ::: The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel) banner for blocking prohibited websites from being accessed by Internet users in the country recently acquired a new face.
An official statement sent by Qtel to The Peninsula yesterday said: “The Controlled Access page has been reviewed and refreshed as part of a series of ongoing enhancements to the Internet Community Safety process.”
“As you will be aware, the communication landscape in Qatar is changing, resulting in changes to the way that the Internet is supported across the country. Qtel is working hard to enable this change, in collaboration with the regulator, ictQatar, and is keen to encourage enhanced transparency and consumer welfare throughout this process.”
The current page is quite a departure from the former particularly in terms of colour background though it conveys the same message. While the former page had the message written on white theme enclosed by red border, the currently used page has the note superimposed on a teal blue gradient background.
A shorter message and the removal of the Qtel logo as well as a new contact address are some of the changes that can be seen on the new page. “The process for requesting a review on online material is unchanged at the present time. Internet end users who feel a site has been blocked unfairly can contact [email protected] and request a review of the decision.