Saudi telecommunications regulation agency threatens to block apps like Skype , WhatsApp . `` In the past we 've had these voice-to-voice networks being blocked , '' said Davidson . Agency says the apps must comply with rules , but does n't say what rules they 're violating . Reports last week said telecoms were asked to let government control communications . A Saudi blogger says the move may be because the apps are used to organize protests .
Saudi telecommunications regulation agency threatens to block apps like Skype , WhatsApp . Agency says the apps must comply with rules , but does n't say what rules they 're violating . Reports last week said telecoms were asked to let government control communications . A Saudi blogger says the move may be because the apps are used to organize protests .