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Iran cuts internet access over “hijab violation”

Published

6 months ago

September 25, 2022

Ahron Young

Iranian authorities say they will restrict internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets

Protests over the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police continue to rock the Islamic Republic.

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in protest since the death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was apprehended in Tehran and taken to a “re-education center,” apparently for not wearing her hijab properly.

Amini’s death has sparked outrage among Iranian women, who have long been subject to repressive rules mandating their dress and behavior.

In recent years, the government has stepped up its enforcement of these rules, with morality police attacking women for offenses such as wearing loose headscarves or talking to men in public.

The death of Amini, who was reportedly beaten in custody, has galvanized young Iranians who are fed up with the repression they have faced for their entire lives.

In addition to taking to the streets, they are using social media to spread the word about the protests and to call for an end to the government’s oppressive policies.

It remains to be seen whether the current wave of protests will lead to lasting change in Iran. But one thing is clear: the country’s young people are no longer willing to tolerate the status quo.

Tech

Another nation bans Huawei from 5G network

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8 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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Germany has joined Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to stop the tech company

China has blasted Germany over the nation’s reported plan to ban Huawei from the country’s 5G network.

In Berlin, the Chinese embassy said it is “very puzzled” and “strongly dissatisfied” by the move.

Diplomats believe the decision has been made by Germany’s government without any factual basis.

Adding, the move violates German economic laws and the principles of fair competition.

The reported ban follows similar moves made by Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Business

Space 2.0: the new frontier in space travel

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10 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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Over the years, NASA has done some pretty cool stuff.

It’s put humans on the moon, animals in orbit and had a constant human presence living in space for over 20 years.

And now, government and private space companies are reaching beyond the stars with new technology.

Artificial intelligence is just one of the ways we are getting a clearer picture of life in space.

Whether it’s satellites, mission control, or astronauts themselves.

Tech

Elon Musk offers stock grants worth $20 billion to Twitter employees

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13 hours ago

March 27, 2023

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This amount is under half what Musk purchased the social media giant for

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has offered employees stock grants worth nearly $20 billion.

The valuation is less than half of what Musk paid to buy the social media giant late last year.

Employees will start receiving their shares over the next six months, and will need to hold them for approximately a year before they can start to sell them on the stock market.

Musk revealed a few weeks ago that Twitter was on track to roughly be at cash flow break even later in the year, as advertisers start returning to the platform.

Musk has also laid off approximately 70 per cent of staff at the social media giant.