Iran’s internet shutdown causes daily losses of over $20 million, tech group says Related news

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Istanbul ISTANBUL Iran’s internet shutdown since the outbreak of anti-government protests has caused daily economic losses exceeding $20 million per day, according to the country’s leading technology industry body. Ali Hakim-Javadi, head of Iran’s Computer Engineers Organization, told the news website Entekhab on Sunday that the most heavily affected sectors since the shutdown on Jan. 8 are digital companies and IT service providers. Businesses that rely on continuous access to the global