<p dir="ltr">Yes they do. So not all of big companies are 100% closed. When it comes to social media and sharing it is open but when it comes to apps, tools, codes they are closed. For example, Google has allowed access to its play store last year only following the sanctions policy change, Apple hasn't done that yet. So, it differs.</p>
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<div>Just out of curiosity, Hiba, do other cloud-based communication tools like Skype, Facebook, Twitter, or WhatsApp work in Sudan without a VPN?<br><br>All best,</div><div>Ayden</div><div>
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<p>Hi Hiba</p><p><br></p><p>Not in a trade embargo country, but recent events have made Brazil all</p><p>too familiar with VPN and alternatives on a daily basis.</p><p>However, I would like to just stress your point of thinking about</p><p>Adobe alternatives.</p><p>At least one major internet governance organization (ISOC) and another</p><p>big online community with lots of ICANN participants (Opencon) have</p><p>moved on (Zoom, Uberconference and others).</p><p><br></p><p>The Software Sustainability Institute (<a href="http://www.software.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.software.ac.uk/</a>) is</p><p>a place where you can find also research on alternatives.</p><p><br></p><p>They were partners to LibreGraphicsMeeting.org this year and next year</p><p>the meeting will be in Rio de Janeiro.</p><p><br></p><p>This is all crowdfunded efforts and nothing to do with ICANN. But</p><p>maybe it should. Although, like you, I have no idea how to go about it</p><p>and just keep on researching VPNs and filing in dial-out requests when</p><p>I can.</p><p><br></p><p>Best,</p><p><br></p><p>Renata</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 7:16 AM, Hiba Eltigani <<a href="mailto:higba6@gmail.com" target="_blank">higba6@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</p><p>> Hello James and Rafik</p><p>> Noted, i will keep you posted if we are facing the same issue.</p><p>></p><p>> BR</p><p>></p><p>> Hiba</p><p>></p><p>> On May 4, 2016 12:13 PM, “James Gannon” <<a href="mailto:james@cyberinvasion.net" target="_blank">james@cyberinvasion.net</a>> wrote:</p><p>>></p><p>>> Hi Hiba,</p><p>>> While I can’t help you with the adobe connect issue please let me know if</p><p>>> the ncuc.chat server is not accessible from Sudan, it should be if I have</p><p>>> done my configurations correct =)</p><p>>></p><p>>> James</p><p>>></p><p>>> From: Ncuc-discuss <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>> on behalf of Hiba</p><p>>> Eltigani <<a href="mailto:higba6@gmail.com" target="_blank">higba6@gmail.com</a>></p><p>>> Date: Wednesday 4 May 2016 at 10:29</p><p>>> To: “<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>” <<a href="mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a>></p><p>>> Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Does ICANN really foster collaboration?</p><p>>></p><p>>> Hello NCUC</p><p>>> Referring to the last communication about the new chat tool, i want to</p><p>>> raise questions about whether ICANN is really fostering collaboration or</p><p>>> advocating for equal access.</p><p>>> I come from Sudan and you all know about the US sanctions issue which is</p><p>>> political thing and may be nothing can be done about it in this context. But</p><p>>> i think the least that can be done is to insure that users who have equal</p><p>>> right to access and participate in ICANN events as part of the brodaer</p><p>>> community.</p><p>>> Curently “Adobe connect” can't be accessed in Sudan and this means</p><p>>> eliminating a whole community from having their voice heard. Given that,</p><p>>> talks about access seems very theoretical. I don't think it is hard for an</p><p>>> organization works in the heart of the Internet to find/ put alternatives</p><p>>> tools that work for everyone.</p><p>>></p><p>>> Sorry if this is not the right place to raise these concerns but i am just</p><p>>> speaking for Internet users in Sudan.</p><p>>></p><p>>> BR</p><p>>></p><p>>> Hiba</p><p>></p><p>></p><p>> _______________________________________________</p><p>> Ncuc-discuss mailing list</p><p>> <a href="mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a></p><p>> <a href="http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss" target="_blank">http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss</a></p><p>></p><p>_______________________________________________</p><p>Ncuc-discuss mailing list</p><p><a href="mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org</a></p><p><a href="http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss" target="_blank">http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss</a></p><p><br></p>
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