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To get around some form of access restriction. For example, governments may prohibit local Internet access from users in foreign countries or restrict access by its citizens to foreign websites. Video streaming services may block subscribers from using a proxy server or virtual private network (VPN). Mobile devices may restrict users from administrator-level access. See proxy server, VPN, Android rooting and iPhone jailbreaking.

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This possibility is suggested by Ali Ahmeti's party as a way to unblock the Parliament's work, says Dnevnik.

BDI want Xhaferi to be elected speaker at meeting chaired by Ferid Muhik

According to data issued by PTA here, out of total 877,568 blocked IMEIs, 48,394 IMEIs were unblocked after successful recovery of the handsets.

877,568 IMEIs blocked to curb mobile phones theft in eight years

A lower court ruled to unblock the ban, but TyB ignored the ruling.

Turkey might block Twitter access again, AK Party's Kuzu says

In a joint statement with the ministry of finance at the end of July last year, the CBC said that 12 per cent of remaining depositor funds which were frozen under the bail-in deal would be unblocked. The balance was split evenly into three separate time deposits of six, nine and twelve months.

End of freeze on BoC fixed-term deposits beckons

Pl expect YouTube unblocked in 24hrs," he posted from his official Twitter account.

Youtube re-opened in Pakistan

"During the night, we unblocked three major fuel depots: La Rochelle, Donge and Le Mans," the minister said.

More protests as vote looms in France

It is not known which kind of stent was used during the First Minister's angioplasty to unblock two coronary arteries.

Government health monitors move to block use of pounds 600 drug-releasing stents in heart operations

Despite a number of guard rails and sensors to cut power to the huge machine and its pallet hoists in an emergency, he was able to reach through a 19.7in (50cm) gap in between two guard rails to unblock the machine.

Inquest hears of man crushed to death at work

A leading businessman has voiced his support for the unblocking of WhatsApp calls and has gone public with a video message calling upon the telecom companies -- Etisalat and du to take a bold step and unblock the service.

Unblock WhatsApp, says UAE businessman

Earlier in the day, the apex court ordered the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to unblock the computerised national identity card (CNIC) and passport of former president Musharraf.

Musharraf's nomination papers submitted for NA-1, NA-188 and NA-247

LAHORE -- Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday ordered the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to unblock the national identity card (NIC) and passport of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

Apex court orders NADRA to unblock Musharraf's NIC

Observers assess that SDSM should take concrete steps and unblock the work of Assembly and constitute the state institutions, to the contrary it risks losing voters' support.