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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
ByPranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 8, 2026

Internet connectivity data collected on Thursday showed that the country went almost completely offline, as the government cracks down on protesters.

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Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry
BySheera Frenkel September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Microsoft said it found that Israel was violating some terms of service for its products and that it does “not provide technology to facilitate mass surveillance of civilians.”

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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