Microsoft et Ben Ali : Wikileaks confirme les soupçons d’une aide pour la surveillance des citoyens Tunisiens | Reflets
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« un marché win-win » auprès de l’ambassade américaine : Microsoft obtient l’arrêt des initiatives liées au logiciel libre au sein du gouvernement Tunisien et la mention explicite de Microsoft dans la loi de finance Tunisienne, en contrepartie le gouvernement Tunisien obtient la possibilité, via une autorité de certification qu’il contrôle, de réaliser des contrefaçon de certificats SSL lui permettant de voler les identifiants et les mots de passe des citoyens Tunisiens à travers de fausses pages Gmail, Facebook, Live.com, etc.
Septembre 2006 : 06TUNIS2424 - MICROSOFT INKS AGREEMENT WITH GOT #cablegate
http://wikileaks.org/cable/2006/09/06TUNIS2424.html
Additionally, future GOT tenders for IT equipment will specify that the equipment must be Microsoft compatible, which is currently prohibited by the Tunisian open software policy.
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Despite the drawn-out negotiations, Smaoui stated that reaching an agreement was “vital” for Microsoft. The fact that the government relied on open source software drastically limited business in Tunisia and prevented Microsoft from participating in GOT tenders.
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Comment: Although the agreement has been hailed as a triumph for intellectual property rights, the negotiations and the brokered deal itself reveal a more complicated reality. Microsoft was able to broker the final agreement by appealing to GOT unemployment sensitivities as well as by adapting to the realities of doing business in Tunisia. Even as the goal of expanding employment opportunities for handicapped Tunisians is worthy, the program’s affiliation with Leila Ben Ali’s charity is indicative of the backroom maneuvering sometimes required to finalize a deal. Microsoft’s reticence to fully disclose the details of the agreement further highlights the GOT emphasis on secrecy over transparency. In theory, increasing GOT law enforcement capability through IT training is positive, but given heavy-handed GOT interference in the internet, Post questions whether this will expand GOT capacity to monitor its own citizens. Ultimately, for Microsoft the benefits outweigh the costs. End Comment.