Why WhatsApp must be regulated in SA

[AlphaJohn]

What on earth is that dodgy site?

Italy is one of the richest countries in the world. If you have some data that says otherwise, produce it. And no, linking to dodgy sites doesn't count. Anything from the World Bank, IMF or other reputable institution will do

Erm Nope, I would not go so far as to link it to developing world but they far from the richest countries.... in fact they had some serious dodo just recently when Greece was about to be kicked out of the European Union so to speak....

But to be honest that is a discussion for another thread.

 

[JStrike]

So it's still no.

They are not first world.

Oh wow, you seem to be a special case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_World

 

[JStrike]

Erm Nope, I would not go so far as to link it to developing world but they far from the richest countries.... in fact they had some serious dodo just recently when Greece was about to be kicked out of the European Union so to speak....

But to be honest that is a discussion for another thread.

They are the 8th richest country in the world (Nominal)

And are you under the impression that entering a recession or being close to entering a recession means a country is suddenly not one of the richest countries in the world?

 

[Thor]

Italy is the 8th richest country in the world - World Bank, Nominal Rates - http://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/GDP.pdf
Italy is the 8th richest country in the world - IMF, Nominal Rates - http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2015/02/weodata/index.aspx

So how about you stop talking drivel?

Also no it goes like this.


Qatar
Luxemburg
Singapore
Norway
Brunei Darussalem
Hong-Kong
United States
United Arab Emirates
Switzerland
Australia

GDP per capita

 

[Thor]

They are the 8th richest country in the world (Nominal)

That doesn't make them first world.

 

[JStrike]

Also no it goes like this.


Qatar
Luxemburg
Singapore
Norway
Brunei Darussalem
Hong-Kong
United States
United Arab Emirates
Switzerland
Australia

GDP per capita

No, we were talking about Italy as a country. Not the wealth of it's citizens. You called Italy a third world country. They are not by any definition third world.

And even by GDP per capita, they are at position 32, just a few places behind the UK at 27

 

[JStrike]

That doesn't make them first world.

Actually, it does

 

[Fulcrum29]

That doesn't make them first world.

Lol, based on what exactly? They are indeed First World as a highly industrialised nation.

 

[StevenC]

Can we get back on topic instead of this inane discussion?

#Vodacommustfall
#Orangemustfall
#WhatsAppFTW

 

[Thor]

Lol, based on what exactly? They are indeed First World as a highly industrialised nation.

Northern Italy is industrious

 

[Roman4604]

So it's still no.

They are not first world.

Based on what ... the reliability of Alfa Romeos?

 

[JStrike]

Northern Italy is industrious

You really should get out more and see more of the world before commenting on it

 

[dualmeister]

I'm sure Netflix will be next on their radar.

 

[DJ...]

Italy are a first world country and economy. That's simply not up for debate. It's a fact...

 

[Thor]

You really should get out more and see more of the world before commenting on it

So it's not?

 

[Skerminkel]

So, all you blokes flaming VC and MTN porting to CellC this month, or is this just a keyboard crusade?

 

[bwana]

So basically they want to sell the same byte of data twice.

 

[DJ...]

So basically they want to sell the same byte of data twice.

They're trying to force the regulator's hand to avoid this accusation. But it's more a pricing bias based on the type of IP packets moving over their network...

 

[JStrike]

I'm sure Netflix will be next on their radar.

Yep

 

[JStrike]

So it's not?

Ok, so you're just a troll. Saying ridiculous things that are patently wrong, just to get a reaction