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My question isn't why they blocked Al Jazeera. Why doesn't Saudi Arabia block Snap? Snap has a reputation as a nude pictures app. Saudi Arabians are offended by

by danjoc 9y ago

My question isn't why they blocked Al Jazeera. Why doesn't Saudi Arabia block Snap? Snap has a reputation as a nude pictures app. Saudi Arabians are offended by too much ankle showing under the burka. It seems like Snap should be blocked entirely in Saudi Arabia. The punishment for sending nude pictures in that country is severe. This is a country that beheaded 157 people in 2015. Why would they allow Snap in their country in the first place? A quick search turns up this: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/09/snapchat_saudi_government/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/09/snapchat_saudi_gover... That seems to answer my question. Snap is a Saudi monitoring platform. It seems only natural they would use their influence to shape opinions by removing Al Jazeera. Sorta like how Facebook removes "fake news" from their site for the US deep state.

nemothekid 9y ago
1. "Snap has a reputation as a nude pictures app." is about as relevant as WhatsApp being a reputation for a nude pictures app. That legacy is years old, especially now as Stories is a larger part of Snap's reputation and because Snap has been removing larger pornographic accounts. 2. "Why doesn't Saudi Arabia block Snap?" It really seems like you haven't been up to date on what Snapchat is. Snap is a huge social network, and I'd imagine someone is fighting to keep Snapchat so that they can still post their stories about their 20 lamborghinis they bought this morning. Again, blocking Snapchat would be like blocking instagram. 3. The real reason Al Jareeza is being blocked is political. Nudity isn't a "real" issue, much like you can certainly find Saudi princes allegedly drinking alcohol. Al Jareeza is a real thing royalty is cautious of, nudity is not.
- danjoc 9y ago
  1. So that's what you tell your parents? Every snap thread I've ever seen is soliciting nudes found on snap or soliciting usernames to solicit nudes. 3. I don't think we're talking about the same Saudi Arabia. Just talking about sex will earn you 5 years and 1000 lashes.
  - ahakki 9y ago
    What you are describing is the way it is for the Saudi proletariat. These people don‘t use Snapchat. The rich do and their lives are completly different from what you describe.

by danjoc 9y ago

nemothekid 9y ago

1. "Snap has a reputation as a nude pictures app." is about as relevant as WhatsApp being a reputation for a nude pictures app. That legacy is years old, especially now as Stories is a larger part of Snap's reputation and because Snap has been removing larger pornographic accounts. 2. "Why doesn't Saudi Arabia block Snap?" It really seems like you haven't been up to date on what Snapchat is. Snap is a huge social network, and I'd imagine someone is fighting to keep Snapchat so that they can still post their stories about their 20 lamborghinis they bought this morning. Again, blocking Snapchat would be like blocking instagram. 3. The real reason Al Jareeza is being blocked is political. Nudity isn't a "real" issue, much like you can certainly find Saudi princes allegedly drinking alcohol. Al Jareeza is a real thing royalty is cautious of, nudity is not.

danjoc 9y ago
1. So that's what you tell your parents? Every snap thread I've ever seen is soliciting nudes found on snap or soliciting usernames to solicit nudes. 3. I don't think we're talking about the same Saudi Arabia. Just talking about sex will earn you 5 years and 1000 lashes.
- ahakki 9y ago
  What you are describing is the way it is for the Saudi proletariat. These people don‘t use Snapchat. The rich do and their lives are completly different from what you describe.