Iran: Internet blackout highlights real toll of censorship
For Iran's government, the internet shutdown is about control. But for millions of ordinary Iranians, it is a daily reminder that access to the wider world, and even running a business, is controlled by the state.
Iran first imposed a near-total communications blackout on the third day of the protests that swept the country in January, and the restrictions were further tightened after the war with the United S… [+7465 chars]