Iran rolls out its internet “kill-switch” for the first time, as #MahsaAmini becomes the most popular hashtag in the world.
This breakthrough enables Iran to be more focussed in where and what it targets with its controls, meaning necessary digital infrastructure elsewhere can remain online and economic costs are minimised.
But young, tech savvy protesters have exploited cracks in the regime's barrier to sneak out hundreds of films - just like the seven-second video. TalkWalker's data also shows that 93% of those posting about #MahsaAmini and #مهسا_امینی around the world and just in Iran are between the ages of 18 and 34.
Dr Babak Rahimi, an academic who co-edited a book on social media in Iran, warns this tactic is risky.
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