The hardline mullahs calling the shots in Iran have made accessing Facebook a crime and anybody caught logging onto the site faces a serious prison sentence if caught, VentureBeat has learned.
“It’s now illegal to visit Facebook,” said Saghar Kasraie, an activist based in Virginia.
Kasraie said Iranians rely on Facebook to keep in touch with family members and friends both in the country and outside. Users are able to get around the blockage of Facebook by using proxy servers, portable hotspots connected to cell phones, and Turkey-based ISP’s.
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