The Guardian: Censorship fears rise as Iran blocks access to top websites

Submitted by nart on 5 December, 2006 - 16:11.
Posted in Iran

Senior officials in Iran's judiciary have ordered Internet service providers to block access to several popular websites, reports Robert Tait of The Guardian. The edict follows the recent restriction of Internet speeds in the country to 128kbs, which effectively blocked access to high-bandwith applications and websites.

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