The same report mentions that David DeBartolo, a Fulbright researcher in Jordan and author of the letter in Phil's original report on this story (linked above), had received a response to his initial contact with the commission "that Skype services had been blocked for security reasons:"

"Justification that it was blocked for security reasons is unfounded and absolute nonsense," said Omar Qawas, a professional in the IT business, who has been using Skype for two years to stay in contact with friends and colleagues around the world.

Qawas told The Jordan Times that Skype was "a reliable alternative to using regular phones or mobiles, and much more cost-effective."

Can this story and the San Jose State University story, where a Skype blocking decisions was also reversed, finally put an end to concerns about Skype security?.

(Hat tip to Jeremy Hague at Skylook for bringing our attention to this story.)

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