The Gulf News reports that etisalat and du have jointly agreed to ban a number of websites for all Blackberry users in the UAE. Blackberry users have had access to a number of websites which are otherwise not available to "landline" Internet users. The rule will come into effect shortly.

In line with the guidelines of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the list of banned websites include those for gambling, pornography, illegal drugs, voice over internet protocol (VoIP), and those that offer training or information on terrorist-related activities.

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