circumvention

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Millions of Iranians routinely relied on circumvention tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, to access blocked foreign websites and social-media platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Iran is generally a very tech-savvy country, and many people constantly have multiple circumvention apps on their phones.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Many are using some form of “filter shekan” — an Iranian term for virtual private networks, circumvention apps and other tools that can bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Fortunately, the U.S. doesn’t need new legislation to halt such circumvention.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

And even in dreams her genius invented fresh expedients, wrote notes of apology, or made speeches of circumvention.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 05 by Edgeworth, Maria