Internet usage restricted by Iran anti-government demonstration
In Iran, the use of the Internet is greatly restricted due to the influence of anti-government demonstrations, and even Japanese companies operating in the country are unable to use e-mail for 3 days. A voice was heard asking for a quick release of the restriction.
In Iran, anti-government demonstrations have taken place throughout Iran since the 15th, triggered by the government raising gasoline prices by more than 50% without notice.
In Iran after the demonstration, Internet use is limited to domestic sites and services, and it is not possible to access foreign sites such as Google and Yahoo, and major SNS such as Instagram and LINE continue to be unavailable.
The Japanese trading company, which has an office in the capital Tehran, can not send and receive e-mails for three days from the night of the 16th, as well as information and news of business partners. It means that the state that cannot be viewed continues.
A 30-year-old Japanese expatriate man said, “E-mail cannot be used, there is no way to send images attached, and exchanges with business partners and the head office are very limited. I must not. "
According to JETRO = Japan Trade Promotion Organization's Tehran Office, there are currently about 30 Japanese companies and organizations in Iran, and many have similar problems.