Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons.

Iran's internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.

Iran's internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.

Activists report that Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 5,002 people DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The toll in Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has reached at least 5,002 people killed, activists said Friday, warning many more were feared dead as the most comprehensive internet blackout in the country's history crossed the two-week mark.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The death toll from Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests reached at least 5,002 people killed Friday, activists said, warning many more still were feared dead as the most-comprehensive internet blackout in the country crossed the two-week mark.

Iran's nationwide Internet blackout will last until late March, a new report said -- as fears grow that Iranians' access to the Web will be permanently stripped as a means for Tehran to control them.

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