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Iran Blocks Access to Google and Gmail

Iran Blocking Access to Google and Gmail

We've known for quite some time that China has been mandating filtered Internet access for its citizens, recently going so far as to claim massive hacking attacks in order to rationalize even more strict controls. Now Iran is starting to do the same, blocking access to Google and Gmail from major ISPs.

Not long after news of the mass filtering hit the wire, Iran reversed the block, saying it was "Due to an error," but left the door open for arbitrary filters in the future to prevent its citizens from "accessing decadent material posted abroad." Google has already worked with China to help filter some of its content. Will it do the same with Iran?

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