Fears Iran’s internet shutdown could lead to ‘extreme digital isolation’

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Joe Tidy,BBC cybersecurity correspondentand

Farshad Bayan,BBC Persian

NurPhoto via Getty Images An armed Special Units police officer in Iran, dressed in black and holding a weapon, is standing on an armored vehicle while monitoring the surroundings. In the background, telecommunications towers and the Iranian flag can be seen. The photo was taken during a pro-government gathering in central Tehran.

Iran is 10 days into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, with 92 million citizens cut off from all internet services and even…

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