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Coverage dated September 22, 2022

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Friday it was allowing American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, to boost internet access for the Iranian people.

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  1. Washington Times

    U.S. allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran (opens Washington Times)

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    The Treasury Department said Friday it was allowing American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, to boost internet access for the Iranian people.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Friday it was allowing American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, to boost internet access for the Iranian people.

  3. Al-Monitor

    US lets firms expand internet services in Iran amid blackout (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The American move to support internet freedom in Iran comes as protests continue over the death of Mahsa Amini.

  4. Voice of America

    US Issues License to Expand Internet Access for Iranians (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    State Department says move will counter Iran government's cut in access

  5. Washington Examiner

    Treasury Department moves to expand internet access in Iran amid mass censorship (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Treasury Department is issuing a general license for companies to bolster internet access to Iranians as Tehran cuts off internet access to its citizens while civil unrest takes the country by storm.

  6. The Guardian

    US to expand internet access to help Iranians evade state surveillance (opens The Guardian)

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    Changes in internet access aims to ‘support for the free flow of information to the Iranian people’ after death of Mahsa Amini

  7. FOX Business

    Treasury Department allows American companies to expand Iran internet access despite sanctions (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Treasury Department said it will allow American tech companies to expand business in Iran to help citizens despite U.S. sanctions.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    U.S. lets tech firms boost internet access in Iran following a crackdown on protesters (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The move authorizes firms to offer more social media and collaboration platforms, video conferencing and cloud-based services in Iran following a crackdown on protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.

  9. Politico

    Treasury Department helps expand internet access to Iranian people amid violent government crackdown (opens Politico)

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    The Iran government on Wednesday cut off global internet access for most of its 80 million citizens.

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