Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it
During the height of Iran’s blackout in January, people could still access a platform that, in some senses, was like the internet.
Iranians could message family members on a government-monitored app and watch clips of Manchester United on a Farsi-language video-sharing site. They could read state news and use a local navigation service.
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Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it
During the height of Iran’s blackout in January, people could still access a platform that, in some senses, was like the internet.
Iranians could message family members on a government-monitored app and watch clips of Manchester United on a Farsi-language video-sharing site. They could read state news and use a local navigation service. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian