Thursday, September 30, 2004

Saudi Religious Edict Bans Mobile Phone Cameras

Proving once again that they're not a backwards-looking, religiously paranoid country, Saudi Arabia has stepped into the 21st century by banning camera phone on religious grounds:
Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has issued an edict barring the use of cell phones with built-in cameras, blaming them for "spreading obscenity" รข€” a final resort after a ban on their sale and import to the kingdom failed to dent their popularity.

Apparently one confiscated cellphone contained such shockingly pornographic images as a woman's wrist, and the end of another woman's nose. Authorities also pointed out the popularity of such Arabian porno sites as up-veils.com.

Fight the power, Saudi's.

3 comments:

hplauze said...

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hplauze said...

Well I just got back from the gym and I am beat. I am currently doing some research on cord blood stem cell banks and stumbled across your blog. Which cracks me up really. The internet can certainly land you off base sometimes. Even though Saudi Religious Edict Bans Mobile Phone Cameras is not completely related I think it is a cool blog. I have read back through the archives and lots of people make some very good points. Well I have been on-line forever it seems. I need to continue to plug away at cord blood stem cell banks. If you have the energy swing by cord blood stem cell banks. I try to update my site weekly and maybe you will see something you like. I already snagged your URL and put it in my favorites. If you do not mind I will be back again. Great job!