As net tightens, Iranians pushed to take up homegrown apps

 TEHRAN — Banned from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as the authorities tighten Internet restrictions for security reasons following months of protests.Iranians are accustomed to using virtual private networks, or VPNs, to evade restrictions and access prohibited websites or apps, including the

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