Iran’s internet returns with relief but under tighter censorship
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Iran’s 88‑day nationwide internet shutdown has ended, bringing relief as people regain access to messaging apps and websites, but observers warn that heavy censorship persists with heightened filtering and surveillance; businesses suffered during the outage and VPN usage surged as users adapt to restrictions.
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- After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online The New York Times
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