Flickr Now Totally Blocked In The UAE
Today, Du followed the lead of Etisalat and went ahead and blocked the photo sharing service Flickr, meaning that Flickr is now no longer accessible from the UAE through any of the ISPs.
I’m guessing it’s because of all the x-rated material that is available on Flickr. But, it’s not like blocking Flickr is going to stop people who look for that kind of material from finding it.
This totally sucks! All my photos are hosted on Flickr where I have a pro account, and now I’m unable to access my photos or upload any new ones because of this.
In fact, before even moving to Dubai, my mind was made up that I’d go for an internet connection with Du and not Etisalat, specifically because of Flickr, and now they’ve gone ahead and let me and so many other people down with this move.
The following is the message anyone on Du will face when they try to access Flickr starting this afternoon.
I’m not sure yet what I’m going to do for my photos now and whether I’ll just join another service or just launch a photo blog section here under Subzero Blue. I’m currently leaning towards the latter option; at least that way I’ll have more control over my photos. Will keep you updated.
13 Responses to “Flickr Now Totally Blocked In The UAE”
sami on Mar 16, 2009 | Reply
use Access Flickr! :: Firefox Add-ons
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4286
more about is here:
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/02/14/access-flickr-iran/
She on Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
have you ever heard about this new site?
http://www.fotonauts.com
Mary on Mar 20, 2009 | Reply
Good to see another posting from you. I trust the struggles will bring you something good. My sons spent a year there. Roads are not as they appear on a map. Rather than just map-reading, it’s good to be there on the road, regardless of the twists, turns, detours and roadblocks. Where you find frustration, you have an opportunity to develop patience and to anticipate and build with hope that waits around each bend.
Best wishes.
Waiting to see another post at AquaCool soon too. Regards to Eman and family.
me on Apr 9, 2009 | Reply
…the Firefox Add-ons are not any more working for user of the Internet provider “du” since toady. flickre is again blocked.
Has somebody any idea what to do now????? Other add ons????
Aouni on May 2, 2009 | Reply
Sorry, this should have been posted here:
I am using this program and it seems working very well:
http://download.cnet.com/Hotspot-Shield/3000-2092_4-10594721.html
Etisalat and Du sucks!
I hate blocking websites like flickr.
Hammad on Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
to access Flickr.com in UAE:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12792
this is an update to Hamid Saber’s Access FLickr Addon by xattabych
it works!
Ajith on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
Hello,
I work as a system level programmer in Dubai , and pagemod proxies were the only ones which got through the Etisalat Filter.
I have tried all sorts of proxy servers like TOR etc but all get pretty slow and inaccessible moreover pagemod has support
for myspace bebo facebook orkut and video sites as well.
Even tough web proxies like pagemod proxies gets blocked eventually I get new ones just by sending a mail to
pagemod@gmail.com or by subscribing to their services.
Presently their new ones are:
https://mapreference.info or
mapreference.info
Aj
Ramiz on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
There is a very simple method I found on:
http://dxbinsider.limewebs.com/
Cost me a one-time fee of 5 bucks to know how but atleast no additional expense, it is simple, without any installation, or monthly subscription to VPN service required, and it works everywhere not just in the UAE!
I’m a happy camper now!!!
P.S. Beware of using your logins through other websites. You never know what activities they are storing!