MALAYSIAN HAVE BEEN BANNNED FROM AN INTERNET RELAY CHAT NETWORK FOR ALLEGEDLY ABUSING THE SERVICE
2006-08-09 05:12:56 · 6 answers · asked by AHMAD FIRDAUS A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Don't use caps lock.
2006-08-09 05:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of 2 answers prolly:
1. The government of that country is trying to control what people say on the Internet. IRC has long been known as an underground chat network so that country may be concered that people are using it for purposes they don't agree with. As well as being a chat protocol IRC can be used for sharing files although I doubt piracy is a big issue to the Malasian government.
Really it's an issue of free speech since IRC is mainly only used as a chat application.
2. If it's the hosts themselves banning the country then they may be doing it because some countries eg. Nigeria are known for online scams, spamming and hacking.
The best way to find out is to ask the IRC administrators why Malaysions are banned.
2006-08-09 05:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by private 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually kids get on irc and cause trouble. rather than try to stop certain individuals they will ban everyone using the same isp
2006-08-09 05:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because IRC some people use it for personal reason...
2006-08-09 05:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by gundame81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol.. Which server?
Efnet , Webnet & Dalnet dont ban us...
2006-08-09 05:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Harpyh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably many had used it as a scam or link to the terrorist group.
2006-08-09 05:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by shanghai68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋