Iran accused of blocking SIM cards, digital access to silence dissent

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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DW has spoken with several Iranians who say their SIM cards, bank access and online accounts were blocked until they deleted critical content or pledged to stop activism.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:19:00 UTC.

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