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    Why Iran can’t afford to shut down the internet forever – even if the world doesn’t act
     15 January 2026
    Thousands of Iranians have been killed in the current protests. But the longer the regime maintains its blackout, the more people will be driven onto the streets.
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    From inside Iran, a young protester says the people 'are waiting for America to intervene'
    15 Jan: A defiant voice bravely breaks through Iran's internet blackout to detail the horrors she has witnessed and to tell the president of the United States "the people are waiting for America to intervene".... more
    Rare verified footage of Iran's protests posted online shows how the movement started and how it is growing
    14 Jan: The first embers of the Iranian protests started in a mobile phone market, spreading to every corner of the country as the Revolutionary Guard struggled to regain control.... more
    Fears of unseen violence against protesters as Iran's internet blackout enters a fifth day
    13 Jan: Human rights groups estimate more than 500 people have been killed and more than 10,600 arrested in the ongoing protests.... more
    NetBlocks reports internet blackout imposed in Iran amid nationwide protests
    9 Jan: Human rights groups say more than 40 people have been killed in protest-related violence since last month.... more
    Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws
    1 Jan: From currency changes to cleaner toilets, here's what is changing around the world in the new year.... more
    Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days
    28 Dec 2025: The English swashed their buckles and came out on top in a Boxing Day Test that was played in fast-forward. Here's how the internet reacted.... more
    Epstein files email reveal 'A' at 'Balmoral' sought 'inappropriate friends' from Ghislaine Maxwell
    24 Dec 2025: Someone who referred to themselves as "A" at "Balmoral" emailed convicted child sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001 asking if she had found them "some new inappropriate friends", the latest Epstein files document dump has revealed.... more
    Who's named in the Jeffrey Epstein files and who else was he connected to?
    21 Dec 2025: The Epstein files offer another glimpse into the financier's vast network of wealthy and influential figures. Here's what we know about his relationships with some of the world's most powerful people.... more
    Business as usual is expected at Air New Zealand and Jetstar today - after warnings solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers on Airbus A320 aircraft
    1 Dec 2025: Business as usual is expected at Air New Zealand and Jetstar today - after warnings solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers on Airbus A320 aircraft... more

     Most Popular Recent Technology News
     21 Dec: Who's named in the Jeffrey Epstein files and who else was he connected to? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Epstein files email reveal 'A' at 'Balmoral' sought 'inappropriate friends' from Ghislaine Maxwell ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws +++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Jan: NetBlocks reports internet blackout imposed in Iran amid nationwide protests ++++++++
     13 Jan: Fears of unseen violence against protesters as Iran's internet blackout enters a fifth day +++++
     14 Jan: Rare verified footage of Iran's protests posted online shows how the movement started and how it is growing ++++

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