Anonymous ID: 4ebffe Dec. 31, 2017, 9:34 a.m. No.216815   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

Why are these social networks being restricted?

In a tightly controlled media environment, much of the information about the demonstrations has emerged via social media, and platforms like Telegram and Instagram have been used extensively by protesters.

 

Telegram in particular is very popular in Iran, with more than 50% of the country's 80m population said to be active on the app.

 

The company's CEO Pavel Durov tweeted that Iranian authorities took action after his company refused to shut down "peacefully protesting channels".