U.S. reviewing whether it can help restore internet access in Cuba -Biden


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  • Friday, 16 Jul 2021

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki looks on as United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday the White House is reviewing whether the United States can help Cubans regain internet access in the wake of Cuban government actions following the biggest anti-government protests in decades.

Cuba's government has restricted access https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuba-curbs-access-facebook-messaging-apps-amid-protests-internet-watchdog-2021-07-13 to social media and messaging platforms including Facebook and WhatsApp amid the protests, according to global internet monitoring firm NetBlocks.

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