Iran Uses Internet to Spy on Dissidents

Nokia, Siemens technology allows regime to monitor Internet use

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2009 8:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iran has relied on European telecom companies, including Siemens and Nokia, to develop one of the world's most intricate systems for monitoring and censoring the Internet, reports the Wall Street Journal. The regime's surveillance goes beyond blocking access; it gathers information on individual users using... Read full story »

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