• About Us
  • Our Contributors
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Sunday, June 15, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
FactFile
  • National
  • International
  • Economy
  • Health
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
    WhatsApp to Stop Supporting THESE iPhones: Check List Inside

    WhatsApp to Stop Supporting THESE iPhones: Check List Inside

    Best-Selling Mobile Phones of 2025 Revealed; Details Inside

    Best-Selling Mobile Phones of 2025 Revealed; Details Inside

    Texas Wants to Ban Social Media for All Users Under 18

    Texas Wants to Ban Social Media for All Users Under 18

    Global Data Breach Hits over 180mln Users , Including Pakistan

    Global Data Breach Hits over 180mln Users, Including Pakistan

    Saudi Arabia to Use Drones to Prevent Illegal Hajj Permit Holders

    Saudi Arabia to Use Drones to Prevent Illegal Hajj Permit Holders

    Microsoft Banned the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails

    Microsoft Banned the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails

  • Entertainment
    Saheefa Jabbar Faces Backlash Over Bold Social Media Posts

    Saheefa Jabbar Faces Backlash Over Bold Social Media Posts

    Faisalabad: TikToker Sana Yousaf's Alleged Killer Arrested

    Faisalabad: TikToker Sana Yousaf’s Alleged Killer Arrested

    Mahira Khan’s Pashto Song ‘Sada Ashna’ From Love Guru Goes Viral

    Mahira Khan’s Pashto Song ‘Sada Ashna’ From Love Guru Goes Viral

     ‘Son of Sardar’ Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54

     ‘Son of Sardar’ Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54

    All Pakistani Songs Removed from Spotify India: Here's Why!

    All Pakistani Songs Removed from Spotify India: Here’s Why!

    Sushmita Sen Backs Return of Pakistani Artists to Bollywood

    Sushmita Sen Backs Return of Pakistani Artists to Bollywood

    Hania Amir Wows with Dance at Maria Unera’s Wedding

    Hania Amir Wows with Dance at Maria Unera’s Wedding

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Car Involved in Accident, Video Goes Viral

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Car Involved in Accident, Video Goes Viral

    Violence Breaks Out at Sonu Nigam’s Live Concert in Delhi

    Violence Breaks Out at Sonu Nigam’s Live Concert in Delhi

  • Opinion
  • National
  • International
  • Economy
  • Health
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
    WhatsApp to Stop Supporting THESE iPhones: Check List Inside

    WhatsApp to Stop Supporting THESE iPhones: Check List Inside

    Best-Selling Mobile Phones of 2025 Revealed; Details Inside

    Best-Selling Mobile Phones of 2025 Revealed; Details Inside

    Texas Wants to Ban Social Media for All Users Under 18

    Texas Wants to Ban Social Media for All Users Under 18

    Global Data Breach Hits over 180mln Users , Including Pakistan

    Global Data Breach Hits over 180mln Users, Including Pakistan

    Saudi Arabia to Use Drones to Prevent Illegal Hajj Permit Holders

    Saudi Arabia to Use Drones to Prevent Illegal Hajj Permit Holders

    Microsoft Banned the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails

    Microsoft Banned the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails

  • Entertainment
    Saheefa Jabbar Faces Backlash Over Bold Social Media Posts

    Saheefa Jabbar Faces Backlash Over Bold Social Media Posts

    Faisalabad: TikToker Sana Yousaf's Alleged Killer Arrested

    Faisalabad: TikToker Sana Yousaf’s Alleged Killer Arrested

    Mahira Khan’s Pashto Song ‘Sada Ashna’ From Love Guru Goes Viral

    Mahira Khan’s Pashto Song ‘Sada Ashna’ From Love Guru Goes Viral

     ‘Son of Sardar’ Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54

     ‘Son of Sardar’ Actor Mukul Dev Passes Away at 54

    All Pakistani Songs Removed from Spotify India: Here's Why!

    All Pakistani Songs Removed from Spotify India: Here’s Why!

    Sushmita Sen Backs Return of Pakistani Artists to Bollywood

    Sushmita Sen Backs Return of Pakistani Artists to Bollywood

    Hania Amir Wows with Dance at Maria Unera’s Wedding

    Hania Amir Wows with Dance at Maria Unera’s Wedding

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Car Involved in Accident, Video Goes Viral

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Car Involved in Accident, Video Goes Viral

    Violence Breaks Out at Sonu Nigam’s Live Concert in Delhi

    Violence Breaks Out at Sonu Nigam’s Live Concert in Delhi

  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
FactFile
No Result
View All Result
As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram & WhatsApp

As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram & WhatsApp

by Arshad Khan
September 22, 2022
in International
2
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterLinkedIn Whatsapp

NetBlocks also reported “nation-scale loss of connectivity”.

As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram & WhatsApp. Iran curbed access on Wednesday to Meta Platforms’ Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, residents and internet watchdog NetBlocks said.

Last week’s death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by morality police in Tehran for “unsuitable attire”, has unleashed anger over issues including freedom in the Islamic Republic and an economy reeling from sanctions.

NetBlocks also reported a “nation-scale loss of connectivity” on Iran’s main mobile telephone provider and another company’s network.

WhatsApp’s servers have been disrupted on multiple internet providers, hours after Instagram’s services were blocked, London-based NetBlocks said.

More From FactFile: Elon Musk says Starlink will seek exemption from Iranian sanctions

The group’s data shows a near-total disruption to internet service in parts of Kurdistan province in west Iran since Monday, while the capital city of Tehran and other parts of the country have also faced disruptions since Friday when protests first broke out.

Two residents in Tehran and southern Iran said they could only send texts and not pictures on WhatsApp and that Instagram appeared to be completely blocked.

Iran has often curbed internet access to make it difficult for protesters to post videos on social media to generate support and also to obtain reliable reports on the extent of the unrest.

In 2019, the government shut down the internet for about a week to help stifle fuel protests which turned political, sparking the bloodiest crackdown in the 40-year history of the Islamic Republic.

Protests have been particularly intense in Kurdistan where Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has a history of suppressing unrest.

Iran’s minister of communications said earlier on Wednesday he had been misquoted after news outlets cited him as saying the authorities might disrupt internet services for security reasons.

Social media websites such as TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook are routinely blocked in parts of the Islamic Republic, which has some of the strictest internet controls in the world. But tech-savvy residents bypass curbs using virtual private networks (VPNs).

Meta and Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Tags: InstagramIranKurdistanTehranWhatsApp
ShareTweetShareSend
Previous Post

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad can be changed if needed: chief selector

Next Post

Malaria & diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan

Arshad Khan

Arshad Khan

Related Posts

Israel Restricts Information on Damage from Iran’s Hypersonic Missile Attacks: Report

Israel Restricts Information on Damage from Iran’s Hypersonic Missile Attacks: Report

by Arshad Khan
June 15, 2025
0

Israel continued its military operations, warning Iranian civilians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities. Israel Restricts Information on Damage from...

10 Israeli Aircraft Reportedly Shot Down By Iran

10 Israeli Aircraft Reportedly Shot Down By Iran

by Arshad Khan
June 15, 2025
0

Iran’s integrated air defense network remains actively engaged against hostile threats across several provinces. 10 Israeli Aircraft Reportedly Shot Down...

Child Among Six Pilgrims Dead in Helicopter Crash in India’s Kedarnath

Child Among Six Pilgrims Dead in Helicopter Crash in India’s Kedarnath

by Arshad Khan
June 15, 2025
0

The incident comes days after Air India crash in India in which 270 people lost their lives amid growing concerns...

Jerusalem Under Missile Threat as Iran, Israel Exchange Overnight Attacks

Jerusalem Under Missile Threat as Iran, Israel Exchange Overnight Attacks

by Arshad Khan
June 15, 2025
0

Iranian missiles triggered air raid sirens across Israeli cities including Jerusalem, Haifa, and Tel Aviv, forcing millions to take shelter....

Israel Kills 3 More Iranian Nuclear Scientists in Airstrikes; Death Toll Rises to 9

Israel Kills 3 More Iranian Nuclear Scientists in Airstrikes; Death Toll Rises to 9

by Arshad Khan
June 14, 2025
0

The killings follow a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Friday that targeted strategic locations in Tehran. Israel Kills 3 More...

Iran Claims to Shoot Down Two Israeli F-35 Jets, Captures Female Pilot Alive

Iran Claims to Shoot Down Two Israeli F-35 Jets, Captures Female Pilot Alive

by Arshad Khan
June 14, 2025
0

Israeli authorities confirmed two deaths and dozens of injuries resulting from the Iranian missile strikes. Iran Claims to Shoot Down...

Kheibar Shekan Missiles: How Iran’s Deadly Weapon Could Change The Game

Kheibar Shekan Missiles: How Iran’s Deadly Weapon Could Change The Game

by Arshad Khan
June 14, 2025
0

Kheibar Missile Can Evade Israeli Defenses, Strike Strategic Targets Kheibar Shekan Missiles: How Iran’s Deadly Weapon Could Change The Game....

Load More
Next Post
Malaria & diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan

Malaria & diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan

Tug of war: Centre, Punjab conflict over CCPO transfer intensifies

Tug of war: Centre, Punjab conflict over CCPO transfer intensifies

Comments 2

  1. Pingback: World Cup players to get FIFA data analysis app - FactFile
  2. Pingback: Iran arrests Europeans accused of role in unrest - FactFile

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram LinkedIn
FactFile

Newsletter

Subscribe to receive regular updates from FactFile.
SUBSCRIBE

Categories

  • Business
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FactFile
  • Fashion
  • Health
  • International
  • Interview
  • Lifestyle
  • National
  • Opinion
  • People
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized

Site Links

  • About Us
  • Our Contributors
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2020-25 Daily FactFile

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech
  • Health

© 2020-25 Daily FactFile