Iran advance censorship program

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Iran advance censorship program -

The Iranian government has reacted to a controversial YouTube film The Iranian government, already known for its aggressive program of online censorship, further increased Internet restrictions this week by severely limit the capabilities of Google Search, and completely prohibit access to Google Mail within the country's borders.

According to a spokesman of the government, two popular services will be "filtered nationwide, and will remain filtered until further notice", allegedly in response to the refusal of Google to take down inflammatory video posted on its YouTube service. While American society does not tolerate the message of the video, he said he hopes to provide an environment for "people to express different opinions," and delete video would be contrary to this policy.

The last movement is said to be just another step towards the creation of a so-called "Iranian Intranet", so the government will maintain complete control over the information that can be accessed by citizens ordinary. According to one expert, this vision will become a reality over the next three years, making it extremely difficult for people in Iran to access an impartial media coverage of world events, or converse with people minded without repercussions.

a number of business leaders of Iran have condemned the move, saying that it is the students and business people who use the most services, with new restrictions making it difficult compete in a world increasingly globalized. Currently, the only way for these groups to have regular and unrestricted access to Google services using a VPN provider, a technique that has been increasingly used worldwide to prevent the content unjustified restricted

The use of a VPN. supplier has been common practice in some circles in Iran for some time, although the latter movement is set to become a must for those wishing to stay informed and access the information freely without being tracked. Iranians can still access a non-secure version of Google Search, although it puts them at risk of having their location and personal data stolen by prying eyes. A VPN provider, on the other hand, ensure that a user's Web traffic is encrypted and kept their IP address hidden, giving them the opportunity to enjoy a free and open Internet.

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