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Iran blocks access to Google, Gmail

Iran will block access to Google and Gmail in the nation, a strong reaction to YouTube's refusal to take down the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims."

"Google and Gmail will be filtered throughout the country until further notice," says Abdolsamad Khoramabadi, a government official for the organization in charge of online censorship and computer crimes.



Iranian authorities have been pressing Google to filter the film, which they have refused to do. The government has sponsored protests in Tehran over the film, as well.

One Iranian blogger took to Twitter to show his displeasure: "By blocking Gmail/Google, #Iran government punishes its own people over anti-Islam movie. Most Iranians have not seen it/don't care."

Iran already has one of the most censored Internet.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 23 Sep 2012 21:30

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• 7 comments

• Semperfipal

  Welcome back to the 13th Iranian citizens. Hopefully your stay back there will be temporary.
  

  "Do not underestimate the power of an enemy, no matter how great or small, to rise against you another day." - Atilla

  23.9.2012 21:47 #1

• cyprusrom

  Originally posted by BraydenDaz: Help i cant access google from google chrome. Its blocking google and wont let me sign in my google account.? Try a VPN/Proxy service.

  24.9.2012 03:04 #2

• KillerBug

  proXPN is free for the basic service, it will bug you to pay for the upgraded version and it isn't the fastest around, but it is free and unlimited.
  

  
  

  24.9.2012 08:53 #3

• dEwMe

  Man I have a hard time feeling sorry for these people. If they wern't so busy chanting "Death to America" maybe they'd have the time to revolt. As we just seem to get more of the same after they do revolt I guess it's all the same and no reason we should get involved. Enjoy the dark ages!!!
  
  

  Just my $0.02,
  
  dEwMe

  24.9.2012 14:28 #4

• attar

  You can still get to Haggopians Rug and Carpet Cleaning if you use a proxy.
  

  24.9.2012 14:29 #5

• ddp

  spammers spammed
  

  24.9.2012 19:05 #6

• ThePastor

  Yeah, I'm with you, DewMe. I'm thinking that if they want to turn those services off then more power to them. Don't let the internet hit you on the ass on your way out...
  Good luck trying to build those services yourself.
  

  Oh, Im sorry... Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?

  25.9.2012 19:30 #7