Iran blocks facebook

[Alan]

The only other foreign news channel was CNN - they didn't seem to chop them as often as BBC, and you could access CNN's news web site.

Makes sense. Both have anti U.S bias so it's to China advantage to allow their citizens exposure to those two channels. Although now with the 'great dark hope' in power things might have to change

 

[Frankie]

I'm sure Aqua will have a good explanation

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=173290

 

[JHatman]

In the words of Major Kusanagi: "The net is vast and infinite!"

 

[mercurial]

Iran Suddenly Lifts Facebook Ban

TEHRAN, Iran — Access to the popular social networking Web site Facebook is back in Iran after being blocked late last week.

Facebook was cut off Saturday, leading to accusations that authorities were trying to muzzle one of the main campaign tools of reformists opposing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June 12 elections.

The main pro-reform candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, is seeking a strong turnout from young voters and has used Facebook to try to mobilize support.

Authorities have not directly commented on the Facebook outage, and the reason for its return Tuesday was not immediately clear.

It also was not known whether the renewed Facebook access is permanent. Iranian authorities have restored then re-imposed blocks on Web sites in the past.

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