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Twitter Delays Downtime to Aid Iran Protesters

Maintenance reskedded to accommodate information flow

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(Newser) – Twitter has pushed back work that would have taken the site offline to avoid disrupting the flow of information from Iran, Computer World reports. The site, which has proven to be a vital link between Iranian protesters and the rest of the world, will now be offline 2 to 3 pm Pacific time for essential maintenance, leaving the channels of communication clear during daylight hours in Tehran.

Protesters gather in Tehran to protest election results.
Protesters gather in Tehran to protest election results.   (©Hamed Saber)
Protesters attack a building of pro-government militia near a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in Tehran yesterday.
Protesters attack a building of pro-government militia near a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in Tehran yesterday.   (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A demonstrator spray paints a slogan in Farsi on the Freedom Tower as hundreds of thousands of protesters gather in Tehran yesterday.
A demonstrator spray paints a slogan in Farsi on the Freedom Tower as hundreds of thousands of protesters gather in Tehran yesterday.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi flash victory signs during a rally in Tehran yesterday.
Supporters of reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi flash victory signs during a rally in Tehran yesterday.   (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Jun 16, 09 5:47 AM CDT
That is awesome of them. Reply
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Jun 17, 09 1:57 PM CDT
As much as I dislike Twitter (not the idea, but rather how superficial many "tweets" are), this is a class act. It helps foster the freedom of speech. In the same vein, though, it shows just how powerful some companies can be and how they can alter the course of politics. That's scary. Reply
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