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Iran’s Developing ‘Intelligent Software’ For Censoring Social Networks
Iran isn’t exactly a huge fan of the Internet. That’s why it attempted to cut off Google services for all its citizens, and came up with its own state-sponsored alternative to YouTube. Now’s it’s working on a solution for social networks: intelligent censorship software.
This Is Iran’s New State-Sponsored YouTube Clone
Iran’s never been a fan of the real internet. It completely blocked off Google and Gmail back in September before walking things back and letting Gmail through. Now, it’s launched its own heavily-monitored, “safe” version of YouTube.
Iran’s ‘New’ Hovercraft May Or May Not Have Been Built In The 1970s
Coinciding with the start of its massive Velayat 4 air-defence manoeuvres and amid rising tensions over its nuclear program, Iranian defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi unveiled Iran’s newest weapon on Monday — a recon drone-launching, missile-firing, all-terrain-travelling hovercraft. One that looks suspiciously just like the ones they bought from the UK decades ago.
Iran Has Change Of Heart Over Internet Censorship And Restores Gmail
After seriously flipping out, cutting of Iranian access to Google and basically herding all its citizens into a tiny little government-approved intranet pen, the Iranian government has softened its internet ban just a little bit and restored access to Gmail.
Iran’s Homemade War Drone Is In The Air
As the UN convenes to talk peace and love, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard just launched a brand new unmanned drone — the Shahed-129, allegedly capable of spying on a giant chunk of the Middle East. And firing missiles, of course.
