Blocked ISG

[SedanDevil]

The Gulf Business dot Com page had some clarification.

Committing a crime using a VPN or using VPN to hide the commission of a crime is what the new law is targeting.

Legitimate users will not be affected.

No crimes here. We all tell fictional stories about imaginary events that have never occurred. All similarities to persons and places is strictly coincidental.

My VPN provider has assured me what I browse via the VPN is not visible to any 3rd party or the internet service provider. To enable this encryption certain settings were adjusted as instructed by my VPN service. So without knowing what I have been accessing I guess it would be difficult to prosecute.

[Plush Tiger]

My VPN provider has assured me what I browse via the VPN is not visible to any 3rd party or the internet service provider. To enable this encryption certain settings were adjusted as instructed by my VPN service. So without knowing what I have been accessing I guess it would be difficult to prosecute.

Hi Snow,

That is true that it is very difficult technically to see the content of the connection, however, the new law seems to indicate, what will be punished is the very fact of using a VPN no matter what websites you are browsing. It could be as well that the simple fact of having on your devices any VPN apps even if you are not using may expose you to punishment. So better be careful.

[Snow1998]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/if-you-get-...545000-1572888

Any computer expert care to share how easy or difficult it will be to track down and arrest anyone using a VPN?

Kind of scary, and I see my days might come to an end on here.

My VPN provider has assured me what I browse via the VPN is not visible to any 3rd party or the internet service provider. To enable this encryption certain settings were adjusted as instructed by my VPN service. So without knowing what I have been accessing I guess it would be difficult to prosecute.

[Plush Tiger]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/if-you-get-...545000-1572888

Any computer expert care to share how easy or difficult it will be to track down and arrest anyone using a VPN?

Kind of scary, and I see my days might come to an end on here.

I am not an expert in all these issues as I studied a bit the topic at university a few years back hence my knowledge is not updated. However I know that in principle if you use a VPN, you will open a TCP connection towards server's port 1723. So by monitoring traffic towards all this port, from your phone, at the central Internet nodes of the telco, LE will know that you are trying to open a VPN connection. They can also try to identify all connections towards VPN services IP addresses. Then whether you are browsing from home or on your phone, you are assigned an IP address by your telco which is static so there is a corresponding table associating your account with the IP address. From there it is easy to identify you since when opening an account you provided your Emirates ID or passport. Furthermore, we know for sure that they do monitor internet traffic as whenever you try to open certain pages, they deny access which means that all traffic goes through some central node. The only solution then it sot connect from a place where there WiFi access without the need to identify yourself. I think that rules are different from free zones or from your work which is very risky as your sysadmin can know which sites you connect to. I am not sure if this applies to companies as some do use VPN to connect to headquarters. But indeed this will make access to our favorite social network more difficult. The critical part is that if and when they put in place a specific system to monitor this, if they don't communicate on fines and arrests you won't hear about it until they knock on your door. The little hope is that they put this in place for other issues than targeting mongers (in the latter case everybody knows what hotels and places to target).

[MolsonFun1]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/if-you-get-...545000-1572888

Any computer expertz care to share how easy or difficult it will be to track down and arrest anyone using a VPN?

Kind of scary, and I see my days might come to an end on here.

[BjWicked]

It would be very useful if the admins integrate the forums with Tapatalk, we will be able to use our phone to post reports and reply to other members. Instead of going to computer or use the family tablet.

I am ready to help if required.

[Stier1970]

Hi Burkster,

Use Zenmate. It's free and works perfect.

KR

Slightly off topic.

What do you guys recommend for watching BBC iPlayer? I am happy to pay a nominal fee per month for the VPN service.

[Burkster]

Slightly off topic.

What do you guys recommend for watching BBC iPlayer? I am happy to pay a nominal fee per month for the VPN service.

[Plush Tiger]

I have not followed the whole thread but while searching for a VPN, I came across this article:

http://www.emirates247.com/business/...03-12-1.583914

According to officials it is illegal. I guess they mean for individuals as many multi national corporations and banks in particular have to use it. Anyhow, it is better to be discreet and I think that the telcos keep improving their system and as soon as one provider becomes popular they block access to their domain.

[RaveMonger]

Some good info by Alex for blocked ISG.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1878769

Here's an easy solution for those who would like to access the blocked website. Just download Firefox Mozilla, then install HOXX as an add-on (Free) and then switch it on within the browser itself by selecting the country with available free servers and you can access everything you want. You will also require to register a free account with HOXX.

The above is simple and easy process.

[Snow1998]

Some good info by Alex for blocked ISG.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1878769

[SheldonC]

How about just using Tor browser? (Google torproject to find where to download). It's free and it works anywhere!

Thanks.

Dear Jack,

Some VPN are beaten by the telcos systems here. I had a paid version of another VPN which I stopped using since it does not work anymore. The telcos here are always looking for ways to block even VPN service. Only the sofisticated ones survive. Strangely they are not always the expensive ones. I am actually using a free VPN wich at least protecteur ISG, Craiglist and MR.

[Ultimate Avatar]

I would always recommend the paid ones compared to free ones. There are loads of them around if you get to google and search for VPN and this will lead you to some very good VPN service and it all depends what you like and choose one.

Happy browsing.

Cheers,

UAV

[BlackCitizen]

I'm no expert but this is what I found. I loaded VPN onto some of my devices before I left the Western World and they work fine in the UAE. However, after arriving in the UAE, I tried to load the Apple app versions once I was here and while I could download the app I was not able to log onto to it -- onto the VPN I already had the account with. My advice is to get your VPN apps and software setup before traveling to the UAE. I'm sure there are work arounds and perhaps much more obscure VPNs than the popular one I am using; but if you want less hassles, get everything set up while in a country that has no restrictions.

Dear Jack,

Some VPN are beaten by the telcos systems here. I had a paid version of another VPN which I stopped using since it does not work anymore. The telcos here are always looking for ways to block even VPN service. Only the sofisticated ones survive. Strangely they are not always the expensive ones. I am actually using a free VPN wich at least protecteur ISG, Craiglist and MR.

[JakeMac]

I'm no expert but this is what I found. I loaded VPN onto some of my devices before I left the Western World and they work fine in the UAE. However, after arriving in the UAE, I tried to load the Apple app versions once I was here and while I could download the app I was not able to log onto to it -- onto the VPN I already had the account with. My advice is to get your VPN apps and software setup before traveling to the UAE. I'm sure there are work arounds and perhaps much more obscure VPNs than the popular one I am using; but if you want less hassles, get everything set up while in a country that has no restrictions.