Ethiopia Restores Social Media Access After Five Months 

Ethiopia is allowing people to access Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and YouTube for the first time in more than five months. <br />The blackout was imposed on 9 February this year after tensions between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government. <br />Only those with access to virtual private network software could get on to the social media platforms - something that cost them additional data. <br />There has been no statement from the authorities over the decision to lift the ban. <br />The head of Ethio Telecom said the blockage was not a decision that had been taken by the state-owned company.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>