[discuss] Host country

[S Moonesamy]

Hi Seun,
At 23:11 18-03-2014, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
>Yes I understand the meaning of sanction, 
>however the extent/effect of it's use is what I 
>like to ascertain. Practically speaking has 
>external political sanctions from one country to 
>another really significantly affected internet 
>operation in that country? unless

Yes.

>ofcourse if most of the country traffic go 
>through the other country's (I am not talking 
>about  government putting sanction on her own 
>country). An instance is Côte devoir which is on 
>the US sanctioned list[1] (although as at 2010 
>don't whether it's lifted now) does relatively 
>well in her internet related activities.

There are country-specific laws relating to 
sanctions, e.g. 
http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/20000358/index.html 
Please note that it is not related to country 
traffic.  The aim of the law was to protect the interests of the country.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy