The Internet Dies in Egypt, in Pictures

Graphic images and videos of violence and swarms of protesters in Egypt have helped communicate the impact of anti-government demonstrations to the world. The near-total shutdown of Egyptian Internet access is also something that benefits from illustration.

Videogames a Way to Avoid Iran's Web Censors?

Iranian protesters looking for unblocked avenues on the Internet might consider World of Warcraft. Network-security firm Arbor Networks says it has a rough sketch of how the government’s firewall works and that it appears to be selectively blocking Internet applications, particularly online video and email.