Iran loosens internet restrictions after protest shutdown
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran loosens internet restrictions after protest shutdown

Al Jazeera  

Internet access ‘gradually being restored’ as cyberspace official says the country will have full access in two days. A top cyberspace security official in Iran told journalists on Thursday he believed the country’s internet would be fully turned on “within the next two days”. Death toll dispute Amnesty International said on Tuesday more than 100 demonstrators had been killed by security forces, a figure rejected as “fabricated” by Iran’s government. “Iran has become so unstable that the regime has shut down their entire internet system so that the great Iranian people cannot talk about the tremendous violence taking place within the country,” Trump tweeted. 191117054225635 IMF spokeswoman Camilla Andersen added: “In general, the IMF continues to advise oil-producing countries in the Middle East and Central Asia region to reduce fuel subsidies … while compensating the poor with targeted cash transfers, which we understand is the approach Iran has taken.” Amnesty International said it had documented at least 106 protesters killed by security forces, which would make it the worst street unrest in Iran in at least a decade and possibly since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Iran To Ease Internet Restrictions By Allowing WhatsApp, Google Play Access: Report
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran To Ease Internet Restrictions By Allowing WhatsApp, Google Play Access: Report

ABP News  

Iranian authorities have reportedly approved lifting the ban on Meta's WhatsApp and Google Play, state media reported. “A positive majority vote has been reached to lift limitations on access to some popular foreign platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play,” IRNA stated on Tuesday, reported Reuters. Strict Restrictions Iran has maintained strict controls over internet access, with several platforms, including …

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s government on Tuesday said it had lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report said the country’s Supreme Council of Cyber Space made the decision in a meeting led by reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who has vowed to remove restrictions on …

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – A turning point for internet freedom?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – A turning point for internet freedom?

Live Mint  

Iran said it will start easing some of the world’s tightest internet restrictions by lifting its ban on WhatsApp and Google Play — a sign that authorities want to placate domestic opponents as the Islamic Republic faces major economic and foreign-policy challenges. Earlier on Tuesday, Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace approved the lifting of blocks on “certain widely used foreign …

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, week after pausing new hijab law
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, week after pausing new hijab law

Hindustan Times  

Iran has lifted the ban on Meta's messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play, a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Reuters quoted the Iranian state media on Tuesday. "A positive majority vote has been reached to lift limitations on access to some popular foreign platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play", Iran's official IRNA news agency said on Tuesday, …

Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: State media
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: State media

New Indian Express  

TEHRAN: Iran's top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application WhatsApp, which has been subject to restrictions for over two years, state media reported. "The ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was removed by unanimous vote of the members of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace," the official IRNA news agency …

Modi government’s internet blackouts hurt the poor and curbed job opportunities, HRW says
1 year, 6 months ago

Modi government’s internet blackouts hurt the poor and curbed job opportunities, HRW says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 100 internet shutdowns …

How, and Why, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Shut Down the Internet
1 year, 8 months ago

How, and Why, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Shut Down the Internet

The Diplomat  

In 2022, most of the countries in Central Asia deliberately disrupted access to the internet in instances of public protests, other forms of open public criticism of government authority, and civil disobedience, citing national security and public safety concerns as justification. Compared to Kazakhstan, the Turkmen government has continuously pursued rigid and centralized control of the internet through a bundle …

Protest-hit Iran says WhatsApp, Instagram to remain blocked
1 year, 11 months ago

Protest-hit Iran says WhatsApp, Instagram to remain blocked

Live Mint  

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed that WhatsApp and Instagram will remain blocked in the country, blaming the online platforms for stoking protests that started over four months ago. Raisi charged that the two platforms, owned by US internet giant Meta, "were at the root of the insecurity in the country during the recent riots", speaking on national television Tuesday …

US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown
2 years, 3 months ago

US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States issued sanctions on seven senior Iranian officials Thursday over the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on mass protests and restrictions on internet access in the country. President Joe Biden issued a statement Monday promising further costs “on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protestors.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the new US sanctions announced Thursday …

The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late
2 years, 3 months ago

The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late

CNN  

CNN — As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman apprehended for apparently not wearing her hijab properly, videos of the uprising began to flood the internet. “They have removed WhatsApp and Instagram from local app stores, they have blocked our connection to Google Play store and App Store …

'The internet is dead in Iran': Protests targeted by shutdown
2 years, 3 months ago

'The internet is dead in Iran': Protests targeted by shutdown

The Hindu  

Saeed Souzangar, who runs a technology company in Tehran, is adept at navigating frequent internet disruptions to ensure his business can keep operating, but even he has been thrown by nationwide communications outages this month. Iran was one of the countries with the highest number of internet shutdowns last year, with authorities pulling the plug to clamp down on dissent, …

In protests over death of Mahsa Amini, internet is key to planning. Can Iran block access?
2 years, 3 months ago

In protests over death of Mahsa Amini, internet is key to planning. Can Iran block access?

LA Times  

A police motorcycle burns in Tehran during a protest on Sept. 19, 2022, over the death of a young woman in police custody. “In 2019, everybody was shocked authorities could impose a massive internet shutdown, but this time many predicted it would happen,” said Mahbod, a 27-year-old student at Tehran’s Sharif University. “Cheap ones you need to switch every three …

Elon Musk greenlit to activate Starlink internet for Iranians
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk greenlit to activate Starlink internet for Iranians

Al Jazeera  

Legal guidance by the American government on expanding internet services to Iranians was changed despite US sanctions on the country. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been given the green light by the United States government to activate the satellite internet service Starlink to help Iranians protesting against the death of a woman in police custody. Azadeh Akbari, from the University …

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — American tech firms will be allowed to expand their business in Iran, where most internet access has been cut off in response to anti-government protests, the Treasury Department said Friday. “As courageous Iranians take to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, the United States is redoubling its support for the free flow of information to …

31 killed, several arrested: How Iran's protests continue to spread a week after woman's death in hijab arrest
2 years, 3 months ago

31 killed, several arrested: How Iran's protests continue to spread a week after woman's death in hijab arrest

Firstpost  

The protests over the death of an Iranian woman are the biggest in the Islamic Republic since the November 2019 unrest over fuel price rises, and are marked this time by the presence of large numbers of women Paris: Iran has been rocked by a week of protests over the death last week of a young woman, who was arrested …

No Instagram, Whatsapp in Iran as hijab protests grow: Internet curbs explained
2 years, 3 months ago

No Instagram, Whatsapp in Iran as hijab protests grow: Internet curbs explained

Hindustan Times  

Iran blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp imposing drastic restrictions on internet access on Thursday. Iran Hijab Protests: Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini. "In accordance with a decision by officials, it has no longer been possible to access Instagram in Iran since yesterday evening and access to WhatsApp is …

Iran restricts WhatsApp, Instagram as Mahsa Amini protests grow
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran restricts WhatsApp, Instagram as Mahsa Amini protests grow

Al Jazeera  

NetBlocks says the outage is the ‘most severe’ since the internet was blocked during 2019’s fuel protests. Iran has curbed access to social media networks Instagram and WhatsApp amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, according to residents and internet watchdog NetBlocks. Last week’s death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by morality police in …

Internet restricted in Iran as officials work to crack down on spreading protests
2 years, 3 months ago

Internet restricted in Iran as officials work to crack down on spreading protests

ABC  

Internet access is being restricted in Iran as violent protests sparked by the death of a woman in police custody spread across the country, according to residents and global internet watchdog NetBlocks. Key points: WhatsApp and Instagram, the last remaining social media and messaging apps permitted in Iran, were blocked on Wednesday That was followed within hours by a widespread …

Iranians see widespread internet blackout amid mass protests
2 years, 3 months ago

Iranians see widespread internet blackout amid mass protests

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians experienced a near-total internet blackout on Wednesday amid days of mass protests against the government over the death of a woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly-enforced dress code. “We’re seeing internet service, including mobile data, being blocked in Iran in the past couple of hours,” Doug Madory, director …

Iranians see widespread internet outages amid mass protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
2 years, 3 months ago

Iranians see widespread internet outages amid mass protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

The Hindu  

Iranians experienced widespread internet outages on Wednesday amid days of mass protests against the government, including a loss of access to Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last Western social media platforms available in the country. “We’re seeing internet service, including mobile data, being blocked in Iran in the past couple of hours,” Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at …

Experts: Iran disrupts internet; tower collapse deaths at 36
2 years, 7 months ago

Experts: Iran disrupts internet; tower collapse deaths at 36

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran disrupted internet access to the outside world as angry demonstrators rallied over the collapse of a tower in the nation’s southwest that has killed at least 36 people, experts said Tuesday as outrage and grief continued to grow. In a sign of those rising tensions, Iran’s Foreign Ministry sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy …

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China’s so-called Great Firewall. U.S.-based Cogent, which provides a major “backbone” for internet traffic, has cut direct connections inside Russia but left open the pipes through subsidiaries of Russian network providers at exchanges …

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the other, they're wary of helping stifle a …

Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
3 years, 5 months ago

Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just a surfeit of glossy images. Iran moved last week toward further government restrictions on Instagram and other apps, as hard-line lawmakers agreed to discuss a bill that many fear will undermine communication, wipe out livelihoods and open the door to the …

Mobile internet disruptions seen in Iran amid water protests
3 years, 5 months ago

Mobile internet disruptions seen in Iran amid water protests

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Mobile phone internet service in Iran is being disrupted a week into protests in the country’s southwest over water shortages, a monitoring group said Thursday, unrest that has seen at least three people killed. Internet-access advocacy group NetBlocks.org attributed part of the disruption to “state information controls or targeted internet shutdowns.” It identified the outages …

Digital siege: Internet cuts become favored tool of regimes
3 years, 10 months ago

Digital siege: Internet cuts become favored tool of regimes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shutdowns can range from all-encompassing internet blackouts to blocking social media platforms or severely …

Iran’s president criticizes prosecution of telecom minister
3 years, 11 months ago

Iran’s president criticizes prosecution of telecom minister

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday criticized Iran’s hard-liner dominated judiciary over last week’s prosecution of the countrys telecommunications minister. Judiciary officials cited his refusal to block Instagram and impose limitations on the bandwidth of other foreign social media and messaging systems. Under pressure from hard-liners, the Iranian government has long blocked access to many websites and …

After internet blackout, Iranians take stock
5 years, 1 month ago

After internet blackout, Iranians take stock

Al Jazeera  

With online access restored, businesses, students and crypto-enthusiasts process the implications of online cutoff. The restoration of internet access, which started late last week, has been greeted with relief by millions, while the country’s information minister has reassured the public that the government values global online access. by Iran Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi ‘National …

After internet blackout, Iranians take stock
5 years, 1 month ago

After internet blackout, Iranians take stock

Al Jazeera  

With online access restored, businesses, students and crypto-enthusiasts process the implications of online cutoff. The restoration of internet access, which started late last week, has been greeted with relief by millions, while the country’s information minister has reassured the public that the government values global online access. by Iran Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi ‘National …

As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos
5 years, 1 month ago

As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. A U.N. office earlier said it feared the unrest may have killed “a significant number of people.” Starting Nov. 16, Iran shut down the internet across the country, limiting communications with the outside world. “We will deal with this, Islamic Republic supporters, and our proud men and women will …

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout
5 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout

Al Jazeera  

The blackout, which Iran has started rolling back, made it difficult for protesters to communicate. The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran‘s communications minister for his role in “widescale internet censorship”, a reference to a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes by Tehran. “Iran’s leaders know that a free and open internet exposes …

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout
5 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout

Al Jazeera  

The blackout, which Iran has started rolling back, made it difficult for protesters to communicate. The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran‘s communications minister for his role in “widescale internet censorship”, a reference to a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes by Tehran. “Iran’s leaders know that a free and open internet exposes …

What’s happening in Iran?
5 years, 1 month ago

What’s happening in Iran?

CNN  

CNN — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has claimed victory over the ongoing unrest in the country, state media reported Wednesday, six days after nationwide protests erupted following an abrupt spike in gas prices. Speaking at a government meeting in Tehran, Rouhani said the country had been “victorious out of yet another test” and that “despite the country’s economic problems and …

Iran’s internet is mostly down. Here’s what makes that unusual
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran’s internet is mostly down. Here’s what makes that unusual

CNN  

CNN — Iranians are still offline, three days after the government pulled the plug on the internet amid nationwide anti-government protests. Iran’s minister of telecommunications Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said that the government had ordered the cutoff on Saturday and promised that it would return “soon,” state broadcaster Press TV reported Monday. “Internet will return to the life of the …

Iran’s top leader warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran’s top leader warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday cautiously backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread protests, calling those who attacked public property during demonstrations “thugs” and signaling that a potential crackdown loomed. While Khamenei dictates the country’s nuclear policy amid tensions with the U.S. over its unraveling 2015 accord with …

The ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ in Iran is happening now. Here’s what you need to know
5 years, 1 month ago

The ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ in Iran is happening now. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Iran has gone almost entirely offline as authorities try to stem the spread of nationwide protests that have gripped the country since Friday. Oracle’s Internet Intelligence called it the “largest internet shutdown ever observed in Iran.” In other countries where nationwide protests have rattled the political elite – such as Iraq and Lebanon – social media has played …

Back Story: An increasingly popular authoritarian tool: Shutting down the internet
5 years, 6 months ago

Back Story: An increasingly popular authoritarian tool: Shutting down the internet

LA Times  

Two women ride past an ad for a cellphone company in Sittwe, Myanmar. The Myanmar government last week suspended cellphone internet service in eight townships in Rakhine and one in neighboring Chin state where the army is battling insurgents. “The conflict in the Rakhine is serious and this advantages the military in their response against the Arakan Army,” said Bridget …

Myanmar shuts down internet in conflict areas as UN expert warns of potential abuses
5 years, 6 months ago

Myanmar shuts down internet in conflict areas as UN expert warns of potential abuses

CNN  

CNN — A top United Nations official has warned of “serious implications for human rights” in parts of Myanmar after the government shut down mobile data networks. According to Telenor, a Norwegian telecoms firm which operates mobile internet services in Myanmar, on June 20 all mobile phone operators were ordered to “temporarily stop mobile internet traffic in nine townships in …

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