3 later documented the presence of Blue Coat devices through in-country testing.
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2 In August 2011, the website announced that it would be releasing a series of blog posts concerning the use of Blue Coat devices in Syria.
These tools include ProxySG devices that work with WebFilter, a product that categorizes billions of web pages to permit filtering of unwanted content. 1 Debate has recently focused on Blue Coat Systems, a California-based manufacturer of networking technology that develops network security and optimization tools. In recent months concern has grown over the use of commercial filtering technology in Syria, particularly in light of the Syrian regime’s violent crackdown against the 2011 uprising. This brief urges Blue Coat to investigate these claims and take action to prevent the further use of its technology in Syria and Burma. Although Blue Coat has recently acknowledged the presence of their devices in Syria, this brief contributes to previous findings of devices in the country, documents additional devices in use in Syria, and identifies Blue Coat devices actively in use in Burma. Read our update: Are Blue Coat devices in Syria “phoning home”? (January 14, 2013)Ĭitizen Lab research into the use of commercial filtering products in countries under the rule of authoritarian regimes has uncovered a number of devices manufactured by U.S.-based Blue Coat Systems in Syria and Burma. Jakub Dalek and Adam Senft November 9, 2011
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