Article 29 of the Fundamental Statute of the State addresses the issue of opinion and expression. It is stated that the law protects freedom of opinion and expression, whether through speech, writing or other means of expression. Despite the protection of speech under Article 29, the law prohibits the expression of many opinions, such as criticism of the sultan. The law states that any material that causes public discord, harms a person's dignity, or harms a person's safety is considered illegal. However, Oman's courts consider this law to mean that insulting a public official is illegal. Article 31 concerns the press, printing and publishing. It states that freedom of the press, printing and publication are protected by law. Despite this freedom, magazines and newspapers are expected to conform to government views and media presence in the country is limited and monitored by the government. Citizens have access to the Internet, but the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority monitors activity and any site deemed pornographic, culturally or politically sensitive must be immediately blocked. The government is not consistent with its criteria for banning sites; They are, however, careful to place warnings on websites, reminding viewers that any criticism of the sultan or government officials could lead to questioning. Despite laws ostensibly put in place to protect citizens' rights, authorities view them as open to interpretation and often subject them to their own.