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CNN: State Department asked twitter to postpone updates

June 16, 3:37 PMUsing Computers ExaminerHarold Nolte
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According to an article on CNN news, the State Department urged Twitter to postpone its scheduled upgrades that were planned yesterday. 

The article states that the "State Department is working with social networking sites to ensure that Iranians are able to continue to communicate to each other and the outside world." 

CNet news also has a related article

Using computers and other electronic devices is playing a major role in helping Iran's people at this critical time.  Let's all hope that their efforts bring a fair outcome to their elections. 

You can follow me on Twitter @mr_nolte

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