VPN Demand Surges in Iran as Protests Continue, Researchers Say

imdb · Oct 6, 2022

Demand for virtual private network apps has skyrocketed over 3,000% in Iran, researchers said, following Iranian authorities' attempts to block in-country access to WhatsApp and Instagram on Sept. 21. The government's latest censorship efforts come in response to the surge of protests that have continued throughout the country over 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of morality police in Iran.
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VPN Demand Surges in Iran as Protests Continue, Researchers Say by Rae Hodge

imdb · Oct 7, 2022

The 2011 Arab Spring unrests were a pivotal moment in the history of protests. New use of social media and digital technologies allowed citizens to organize mass demonstrations, spreading the wave of dissent even across borders. At the same time, it was also the first time the internet went dark.

Now, 11 years later, internet shutdowns and social media blocks have become common practice among worldwide governments as a means to silence protesters and hide rights abuses.

However, citizens around the world have learned to fight back. And, the answer always lies in digital technology. That's how security and circumvention software like the best VPN services have become the everyman's favorite weapon in times of conflict.
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VPN use soars in worldwide period of unrest and warfare by Chiara Castro

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