Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests
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Iran internet blackout activated centralized kill switch to conceal alleged crimes as protests surge, NetBlocks CEO Alp Toker says connectivity dropped below 2%.
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"This is Iran’s war against its own population using digital means," NetBlocks CEO Alp Toker told Fox News Digital.
"This was a piecemeal measure that eventually encompassed the entire country, with the government willing to use this kind of measure for an extended period of time," he said.
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