Reports from Iran detail a severe police response to nationwide protests, with claims of live ammunition use. Internet blackouts hinder verification of human rights violations. Read the latest.
Analysis: Iran's theocracy faces unprecedented vulnerability amid protests, but the regime's honed playbook of internet blackouts and force shows no sign of weakening. Read the latest.
Prominent exiled Iranian film-makers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof accuse the regime of using an internet blackout to conceal violence against protesters. They urge the international community to act.
Protests rage in Iran for a second week amid a severe internet blackout. Reports detail hundreds of deaths, forced confessions, and fears of a massacre. Read the latest.
Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown, now 36 hours old, is chillingly precise, allowing government posts while silencing protestors. Experts warn it may last.
Iran's supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump as authorities threaten executions. Internet blackout imposed amid spreading unrest. Read the latest developments.
Iran's supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump as authorities threaten the death penalty. Internet blackout imposed as unrest spreads. Read the latest.
Iran's leadership accuses protesters of acting for Trump as demonstrations spread nationwide. A prosecutor threatens the death penalty amid an internet blackout and rising death toll.
Iran's supreme leader signals a harsher crackdown as protests over economic conditions sweep all provinces. Internet blackout imposed as regime blames US. Read the latest.
Iran's government pledges a harsh response as nationwide protests over economic conditions escalate. Demonstrators torch buildings and demand political reform. Read the latest developments.
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Iran's supreme leader signals harsher crackdown on protests, blaming the US, as internet is cut nationwide. At least 42 killed and thousands detained in unrest.
Downing Street condemns X's move to limit Grok AI image editing to paying users as 'not a solution' after the tool was used to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the regulatory fallout.
Iran experiences a total internet shutdown as demonstrations over the worsening economy continue nationwide. Authorities have a history of cutting access during unrest.
Iran's supreme leader accuses protesters of ruining the country to please Trump. Nationwide internet blackout imposed as demonstrations spread. Read the latest developments.
Iran's supreme leader claims demonstrators are destroying property to satisfy the US president, as a nationwide internet blackout is imposed amid widespread economic protests.
X's Grok AI tool now limits image generation to paying users after the IWF confirmed its use to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the deepfake backlash.
Iranian state media accuses foreign 'terrorist agents' of fuelling unrest as a nationwide internet blackout is imposed. Protests over economic crisis spread to 27 provinces. Read the latest.
Iran faces a nationwide internet blackout and phone cuts as major protests against the government and economic crisis intensify in Tehran and other cities. Read the latest.
Nationwide protests erupt in Iran following exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's appeal, triggering internet blackouts and deadly clashes. Over 41 killed and 2,270 detained.
Internet and phone lines cut across Iran as protests erupt following exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's call. At least 41 dead and over 2,270 detained. Read the latest.
Iran imposes a nationwide internet blackout as protests over economic crisis spread. Human rights groups report at least 45 killed, including children. Read the latest.
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Guardian readers passionately debate whether the internet's harms outweigh its benefits. From democracy to disability, we explore the arguments for and against switching off the digital world.
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As the internet fuels political polarisation, Guardian readers question if a return to analogue life would protect democracy. Share your view on the digital dilemma.