Military Pressures FINTEL To Block Access To Blogs
Fiji's Freedom Bloggers have obtained credible information that the military has been pressuring FINTEL, the
international telecommunication gateway, to block access within Fiji to our various blogs.
It is understood the military initially made a phone call to FINTEL but were told to write formally to the Chief
Executive Officer Sakaraia Tuilakepa with the request.
This morning the army's acting information technology manager Salusalu and another officer were seen at FINTEL. It has
been confirmed that they were meeting with management and trying to persuade them to pull the plug on our blogs.
From our information, FINTEL is wary of the legal implications of blocking access, but the final decision rests with the
CEO.
The military wanted access blocked by 3pm (1500hrs FST/0300hrs GMT) today.
NiuFM in Auckland is reporting confirmation from the military, quoting Land Force Commander Pita Driti, that they are
closing down our blogs. Click here for NiuFM story.
In the worst case scenario, all Internet access out of Fiji may be cut, Freedom Bloggers' sources tell us. It may even
happen over the weekend.
Fiji Freedom Bloggers
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