There was no Twitter and Facebook in Iran

Tehran - Iran's government strict oversight also apply in cyberspace. Social networks like Twitter and Facebook can not be opened in the country.

When the Non-Aligned Movement summit of the XVI in Tehran attended by Vice President Boediono, the reporters tried to open a Twitter, but to no avail. If the address is entered in the browser the Twitter timeline and a little blue bird emblem logo Twitter is invisible. Which came out just a full page containing the writings of Iranian language, Friday (31/08/2012). The same thing happens when typing the address into the browser Facebook.

Just like Twitter and Facebook, also failed address www.detik.com opened in Tehran, Iran. When www.detik.com address entered into the browser that appears is a page containing the writings of Iranian language the same as typing the address obtained if twitter and Facebook in your internet browser.

But the second news can still be seen if accessed directly from each channel as http://news.detik.com, http:// finance.detik.com and http://sports.detik.com. AFP news can still be seen if accessed directly from the addresses.

Previously, detikINET on (13/2) and preached in commemoration of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran blocked a number of sites. The Iranian government tightened controls internet access and ensure its citizens can not access popular sites.

Local media launch, some 30 million Iranians report can not access Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and a series of other sites. Quoted from Hacker News, Monday (13/02/2012), the blockade by Iran since Thursday last week.

Although there is no official statement from the government, Iranian media strongly suspect this was done to prevent the outbreak of a wave of protests from the opposition.

Until now, Iranians generally use some sort of 'street rat' in order to escape government censorship. But now, many users reported Iran, such a program was no longer allows access to sites like Facebook.

Iran is showing its ambition to have full control of access to information for citizens. Currently, the country was led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad amid keen to test domestic internet. The network claimed 'halal' is, will be to limit the Iranians from penetrating foreign sites, including Facebook and Twitter.

Iranian authorities even require the owners of internet cafes there to collect the information of their clients. If they refuse, internet cafe business will be discontinued.

source : detik.com