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Is SW blocked in Dubai?

Chatting with someone they told me this site would not load in Dubai caz it's blocked anyone can confirm? How do you check which site is blocked there from here?
Nuno · Admin
In our side, there's nothing preventing users from accessing SW in Dubai.

I've just tried accessing SW through a VPN in Dubai and it worked. Although I'm not sure that's the best way to test this issue, as it might not go through the same routes, or if it depends on the ISP.

Do you know what is the Internet Provider of that person?
Nuno · Admin
Looks like "Social Media", in general, is blocked in the UAE:

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/websites-blocked-in-uae/

Why is Social Media Banned in UAE

Social media refers to online platforms and applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. These platforms have become a powerful tool for communication, information sharing, and business promotion. However, its use comes with certain risks and challenges, which have led to its ban in UAE.
ABCDEF7 · M
@Nuno SW restricts me when using VPN service provided by Opera, while you can easily use other VPNs to access SW. Why it is so?
Ericandone · 36-40, M
Thanks for the info @Nuno not sure I was just asking for a friend. Thanks
It is. I had to use VPN when I was there
SW-User
I used to talk to someone in Dubai some years ago. Unless things have changed since, I don't think it's blocked there.
ABCDEF7 · M
@SW-User Maybe they are using a VPN, as @HijabaDabbaDoo said.
thats hilarious

I would be proud if I was running this site and the UAE gov specifically paid that much attention to SW
i don't know from Dubai, but from Fujairah it loads fine
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
I didn't think Dubai had Internet
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