The reason Iran shut off the Internet over the weekend: To shut up and shut in its citizens
IRAN HAD a blunt solution this weekend to an eruption of protests by angry citizens:/ Web shutdowns have become a common strategy for repressive governments eager to disrupt civilians’ ability to act on and to amplify their discontent, but experts say this weekend’s response to over a spike in gasoline prices is the biggest yet. It took officials 24 hours to achieve their aim, but once they did only 5 percent of regular users — such as the supreme leader — were still online. Those who were cut off were unable to communicate not only beyond ...
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