Balloons to bring internet access at crisis times

TEHRAN -- A network of giant balloons will soon bring internet access in 31 provinces across Iran in order to manage telecommunication at the times of crisis, Mehr reported.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Filtered apps suffocate domestic businesses

Following the social unrest across Iran, starting on Thursday, the government started blocking access to social networks and messaging apps including Telegram and Instagram, while some controls were also put on Iranians’ access to the Internet.