Love it or hate it, Facebook is one of the most popular social media sites on the web, but many governments prefer to disappear! Facebook is loved by over 1.23 billion users worldwide who use the social media network to communicate with friends, make new friends, catch up with the latest goings on and express their frustrations, concerns and criticisms against their government and governments abroad.
However, many governments fear that online content their users can access can seriously damage their reputation and their political standings, they fear criticism, and also see the site as a way to organize political demonstrations. These draconian governments believe that taking drastic measures to ban Facebook and other social networks reduces discussions, opinions and information transfer, stifling freedom of expression
In recent years, Internet freedom decreased. the Turkish government blocked Twitter last year when it was used to air accusations of government corruption -. and Pakistan has been blocked YouTube after the site refused to remove an anti-Islamic video
The power of social media is abundantly evident with scrambling governments to isolate the country from the world. Their demands to ban Facebook is the answer! Riiiight!
Over time blocks on Facebook were imposed on a number of countries, some permanent, others temporary.
Which countries currently blocking Facebook?
China
China blocked Facebook in 09 after a small group of peaceful activists used the site to exchange information, which resulted in deadly riots in Xinjiang.
Although there have been reports that the block has been removed from Facebook, the website 'blocked in China, "said blocked.
Facebook is only available in the free trade area in Shanghai.
North Korea
North Koreans can access everything online? Well, they certainly can not access Facebook, and in November last year the Russian news agency TASS reported that Pyongyang imposed a national ban on Facebook and Twitter, so that the small handful of people such as diplomats and humanitarian organizations that could use the site, are no longer able to.
North Korea could certainly win the Guinness World Record to block social networks more than any other country!
Iran
a block on Facebook was imposed in Iran in 09 following a political upheaval within their borders. President Hassan Rouhani, who is widely regarded as an advocate for an open Internet, had his hopes dashed as a new system to identify every Internet user is apparently developed by engineers.
The countries that have temporarily blocked Facebook
Pakistan
In 2010 Facebook launched an online competition to submit drawings of the prophet Mohammed. When the Pakistani government discovered, they imposed a ban two weeks. Pakistan continues to monitor the site for the blasphemous content.
Bangladesh
In 2010 Bangladesh Facebook blocked after another drawing of the Prophet Muhammad were published on the website. The ban was lifted after a week and the images were taken down.
Vietnam
Vietnam has blocked Facebook and other social media sites several times during the past year. In January 2014, Vietnam introduced the decree 174, a law that calls for heavy fines of up to $ 4,700 to anyone who criticizes the government on social media sites such as Facebook
Syria
the Syrian government has banned Facebook in 07 to repression of political activism on the Internet. In 2011 President Bashar al-Assad has released Facebook after a five-year ban.
Egypt
A ban on Facebook and other social media sites was imposed in 2011 when Egyptians used the sites to organize protests. The block on Facebook lasted several days.
Tajikistan
In March 2012, Tajikistan has blocked Facebook after a number of comments spreading "mud and slander" about President Emonali Rakhmon was put online .
Tajikistan's authorities blocked a number of sites over the last two years, including Facebook, and also a number of Russian news sites, which have apparently been blocked due to technical problems.
what do you think about governments that block Facebook?
If you live in a country that prohibits Facebook we have not mentioned, please let us know!
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