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Musk Offers Free Starlink In Iran Amid Internet Blackout, Deadly Protests
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg
Elon Musk's SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
- Wednesday December 25, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranians Hit by Near-Total Internet Blackout as Amid Nationwide Mass Protests: All Details
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Associated Press
Iranians were hit by a widespread Internet blackout on Wednesday as nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police continued for the fifth day. NetBlocks, a London-based group that monitors Internet access, had earlier reported widespread disruptions to both Instagram and WhatsApp, while parent ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iran Places First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency, Could Help Dodge US Sanctions
- Wednesday August 10, 2022
- Reuters
Iran completed its first official cryptocurrency-based import order this week, according to a report. The move could enable the country to circumvent crippling US sanctions, which include a ban on all imports, including those from the country's oil, banking, and shipping sectors.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Crytocurrency Mining Banned in Iran for 4 Months Amid Power Cuts
- Wednesday May 26, 2021
- Reuters
Iran has banned the energy-intensive mining of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for nearly 4 months, President Hassan Rouhani said, as the country faces major power blackouts in many cities.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Twitter Bans Suspected Iran Account After Post Threatens Donald Trump
- Saturday January 23, 2021
- Associated Press
Twitter said it has permanently banned an account that some in Iran believe is linked to the office of the country’s supreme leader after a posting that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Paper Plane Protesters Urge Russia to Unblock Telegram App
- Tuesday May 1, 2018
- Agence France-Presse
In an unusually strong turnout, around 10,000 people including top opposition leader Alexei Navalny turned up in the centre of the Russian capital.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iran in Talks to Unblock Twitter, Says New Minister
- Tuesday August 22, 2017
- Agence France-Presse
"(Twitter) has announced that it is prepared to negotiate to resolve problems," Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi told the Iran daily newspaper.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Musk Offers Free Starlink In Iran Amid Internet Blackout, Deadly Protests
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg
Elon Musk's SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
- Wednesday December 25, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranians Hit by Near-Total Internet Blackout as Amid Nationwide Mass Protests: All Details
- Thursday September 22, 2022
- Associated Press
Iranians were hit by a widespread Internet blackout on Wednesday as nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police continued for the fifth day. NetBlocks, a London-based group that monitors Internet access, had earlier reported widespread disruptions to both Instagram and WhatsApp, while parent ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iran Places First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency, Could Help Dodge US Sanctions
- Wednesday August 10, 2022
- Reuters
Iran completed its first official cryptocurrency-based import order this week, according to a report. The move could enable the country to circumvent crippling US sanctions, which include a ban on all imports, including those from the country's oil, banking, and shipping sectors.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Crytocurrency Mining Banned in Iran for 4 Months Amid Power Cuts
- Wednesday May 26, 2021
- Reuters
Iran has banned the energy-intensive mining of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for nearly 4 months, President Hassan Rouhani said, as the country faces major power blackouts in many cities.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Twitter Bans Suspected Iran Account After Post Threatens Donald Trump
- Saturday January 23, 2021
- Associated Press
Twitter said it has permanently banned an account that some in Iran believe is linked to the office of the country’s supreme leader after a posting that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Paper Plane Protesters Urge Russia to Unblock Telegram App
- Tuesday May 1, 2018
- Agence France-Presse
In an unusually strong turnout, around 10,000 people including top opposition leader Alexei Navalny turned up in the centre of the Russian capital.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Iran in Talks to Unblock Twitter, Says New Minister
- Tuesday August 22, 2017
- Agence France-Presse
"(Twitter) has announced that it is prepared to negotiate to resolve problems," Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi told the Iran daily newspaper.
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www.gadgets360.com