The giant British mobile phone Vodafone lamented Thursday, February 3, have been forced to broadcast to its subscribers in Egypt official messages, unless they are clearly attributed to the government, it said to have complained to the authorities. In a statement issued in London, Vodafone said that Egyptian authorities had used since the beginning of anti-government protests, legislation forcing mobile phone operators in the country (Vodafone, Mobinil and Etisalat) to relay messages official population as SMS.
The group, which did not detail the relevant messages, assured that he had no control over their content, and had complained to authorities that they are not clearly attributed to the government. He called the situation "unacceptable." CUTS AT THE REQUEST OF NETWORKS OF AUTHORITIES A text message sent Wednesday and consulted by Reuters communicated the location and time of a demonstration in support of Mubarak.
According to journalists from Agence France-Presse in Egypt, another text message broadcast by the operators at the request of the authorities said: "The armed forces ensure your safety and will not resort to violence against this great nation ". Another urged "every mother, father, sister and brother, and every honorable citizen" to "protect the country." Mobile operators in Egypt, including Vodafone Egypt, have also been forced repeatedly to suspend their services in some areas at the request of the authorities.
These have also cut five days Internet access throughout the country, hoping to hinder the movement of unprecedented challenge against President Hosni Mubarak. 
The group, which did not detail the relevant messages, assured that he had no control over their content, and had complained to authorities that they are not clearly attributed to the government. He called the situation "unacceptable." CUTS AT THE REQUEST OF NETWORKS OF AUTHORITIES A text message sent Wednesday and consulted by Reuters communicated the location and time of a demonstration in support of Mubarak.
According to journalists from Agence France-Presse in Egypt, another text message broadcast by the operators at the request of the authorities said: "The armed forces ensure your safety and will not resort to violence against this great nation ". Another urged "every mother, father, sister and brother, and every honorable citizen" to "protect the country." Mobile operators in Egypt, including Vodafone Egypt, have also been forced repeatedly to suspend their services in some areas at the request of the authorities.
These have also cut five days Internet access throughout the country, hoping to hinder the movement of unprecedented challenge against President Hosni Mubarak.
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