Uztelecom launches Milliy Tarmoq to block foreign websites

3 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · May 4

The fixed internet option in Uzbekistan lets subscribers restrict access to sites outside the country and use only resources on the TAS-IX internet exchange.
Uztelecom said the service is aimed at families seeking to limit children's exposure to harmful online content.
The option is available to subscribers across all of the national operator's fixed internet plans, expanding parental control tools through network-level filtering.

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