Iraqis attempting to access social media sites get a message from the government
Iraq Blocks Facebook And Twitter In Bid To Restrict Isis -- BBC
The Iraqi government appears to have blocked Facebook, Twitter and other social media, amid escalating combat.
Users in the country attempting to visit these sites are greeted by a message saying the Ministry of Communications has barred access.
The move comes after Islamist insurgents used Twitter to post a graphic image of a beheaded man, and to spread propaganda messages.
A Facebook spokesperson said the block was "a matter of concern".
One source in Iraq told the BBC that access to the internet was entirely restricted in some provinces.
Psiphon, a system which allows users to circumvent internet censorship, told the BBC it had seen a "huge influx" in the numbers of those using its service in Iraq.
On Sunday, more than 550,000 used Psiphon, up from about 8,000 on a normal day.
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