Restricting Internet Access

Iran pulls internet access

Internet service in Iran cut off or restricted as deadly protests reach a possible tipping point

Iranian authorities appeared to be cutting off internet access Thursday in the capital and some other regions of the country as mass protests and chanting against the government continue.

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Iran pulls internet access as economic protests surge nationwide

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Dozens reported killed during Iran protests as internet blackout persists

At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 arrested during two weeks of anti-government protests that have rocked Iran, according to a US-based human rights group.

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‘Won’t back down’: Defiant Khamenei brands protesters ‘saboteurs’ as unrest grips Iran

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What is happening in Iran? Internet blackout and Israel blamed after widespread anti-regime protests

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Iran Plunges Into Internet Blackout as Protests Intensify

Iran’s supreme leader dismissed days of fierce protest as wanton destruction.

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Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells

Kyiv Independent on MSN

Russia expands internet blackouts under pretense of drone threats, but real goal appears to be information control

Authorities in Russia's Kamchatka Krai announced on Jan. 7 that they had restricted mobile internet access, citing the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks — despite the region being located over 9,000 kilometers from Ukraine's border.

NBC Los Angeles

Google restricting internet access to some employees to reduce cyberattack risk

Google on Wednesday is starting a new pilot program where some employees will be restricted to internet-free desktop PCs, CNBC has learned. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The company originally selected more than 2,500 employees ...

PC Magazine

VPN Use in Iran Spikes 700% Amid Internet Restrictions

Following airstrikes by Israel, Iran restricted access to the internet last week. That, however, hasn't stopped Iranians from finding ways to stay connected. According to Top10VPN, VPN demand in Iran increased by 707% between June 13-16. Most users are ...

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VPN usage up 35,000% in Afghanistan as authorities restrict access to social media – here's what we know

Social media restrictions imposed in Afghanistan on October 7 have led many to turn to VPNs Proton VPN recorded spikes in usage of +35,000% above baseline The social media ban follows a 48-hour complete internet shutdown on September 29, 2025 Afghans have ...