WhatsApp's new feature could help Iranians bypass censors and coordinate protests during government-imposed internet blackouts

Jan 7 2023 by Business Insider

 
Protesters in Istanbul protested outside the Iranian embassy following the death of Mahsa Amini last year.

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Messaging platform WhatsApp will help users bypass repressive restrictions using proxy servers. This follows a string of internet shutdowns in Iran, imposed amid ongoing anti-government protests. WhatsApp is one of the world's biggest social media apps, with more than 2 billion users.

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