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Dozens of Scottish independence X accounts ‘went dark’ after Iranian internet blackout

Social media accounts behind 250,000 pro-independence posts suddenly stopped after major Israeli air strike

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People looking at damaged building after Israeli air strikes in Tehran
Israel’s air strike on Tehran on June 13 caused an internet outage that affected 95 per cent Iran’s connectivity Credit: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters
Scottish Political Editor

Dozens of anonymous social media accounts backing Scottish independence abruptly fell silent after Israel’s air strikes caused an internet blackout in Iran, it has been alleged...

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