In the lead up to Iran 's election , the state has made the internet nearly unusable for many of its citizens . The government is blocking access to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter as well as YouTube. `` Keep in mind that I 'm an expert , and can usually find a workaround . Some fear the government is unleashing malware and phishing software to spy on Iranian citizens . U.S. government announced it will allow export of services to allow Iranian people greater freedom on communication .
In the lead up to Iran 's election , the state has made the internet nearly unusable for many of its citizens . The government is blocking access to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter as well as YouTube. Some fear the government is unleashing malware and phishing software to spy on Iranian citizens . U.S. government announced it will allow export of services to allow Iranian people greater freedom on communication .