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Internet Blackout
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Washington Examinerpolitics31 days ago
Iranian Official Says Country Will End Internet Blackouts Even in Crises
A senior communications official stated that Iran has matured past the need for nationwide shutdowns, citing the nearly 90-day blackout after Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion that cost the economy about $3.3 billion.
The Guardianpolitics53 days ago
Iranian government says 88-day internet blackout to end after January protests
An Iranian government announcement on Tuesday stated that an 88-day internet blackout would end, but monitors reported no immediate change in access. Officials said restoration would occur gradually after a vote by the special taskforce for cyberspace management.
channelnewsasia.comworld54 days ago
U.S. and Iran Advance Talks on Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Issues
Negotiations between the United States and Iran continue in Doha with progress reported on several topics but no agreement imminent. Iran lifted a nationwide internet blackout after nearly 90 days while reports of strikes on vessels near Bandar Abbas emerged.
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jurist.orgworld57 days ago
Iran Internet Blackout Enters 84th Day During Regional Conflict
Iran's near-total internet shutdown has now lasted 84 days, with international networks cut off for more than 1,992 hours. The blackout began within hours of the February 28 start of the war.
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csmonitor.comworld58 days ago
Iran Faces Higher Prices and Job Losses After U.S. and Israel Strikes
Iranian residents report sharp increases in food prices and widespread job losses following weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes. An internet blackout and shipping disruptions have added to the economic strain.
nypost.compolitics64 days ago
Iran Requires Pro-Government Posts and Personal Data to Restore Internet Access
Iranians facing internet blackouts must provide extensive personal information and post pro-government content on social media to regain access, according to independent media outlets. Users are also required to sign pledges not to publish content deemed harmful to national secur…
Al Jazeeraworld65 days ago
Iran Creates New Body to Review Internet Access During Ongoing Shutdown
Iran has established the Specialised Headquarters for Organising and Guiding Iran’s Cyberspace with First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref appointed to lead it. The move comes 11 weeks into a near-total internet blackout that began after the outbreak of war with the United State…
riotimesonline.comfinance67 days ago
Iran Reports Approximately 2 Million Jobs Lost Amid Wartime Economic Disruptions
Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the economy faces pressure from ongoing conflict, international sanctions and infrastructure damage. Approximately 2 million people have lost work due to the war and a nationwide internet blackout now in its fourth month, ac…
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politics69 days ago
Iran Maintains Tiered Internet Access for Businesses and Academics Three Months After Protests and Cyberattacks
The longest internet blackout on record, which began Jan. 8 amid anti-government protests, has cost Iranians $1.8 billion in two months while a privileged access program approved in February grants select users full global connectivity. Businesses, unions and President Masoud Pez…
business69 days ago
Iran Faces Economic Losses From Internet Blackout Lasting Over 70 Days
Iran has experienced a near-total internet shutdown for more than 70 days in 2026, according to internet monitor Netblocks. The blackout has cost the economy an estimated $250 million a day, with broader impacts reaching as much as $3 billion daily when effects on banks and busin…
thehindu.compolitics72 days ago
Iranian Dissident Warns Against US-Iran Deal During Fragile Ceasefire After Joint Strikes
A 41-year-old Iranian dissident living in southern Iran sent a video diary to GB News while dodging internet blackouts and the regime’s secret police. He warned that the hardline Islamic regime, in power since the 1979 revolution, is using the uneasy ceasefire to hunt down and ki…
thehindu.comworld82 days ago
Iran Judiciary Orders Probe into Illegal Sale of SIM Cards Amid Internet Blackout
Iran's judiciary chief has directed an investigation into the sale of 'white SIM cards' providing unrestricted internet access during a 59-day nationwide blackout. The cards are intended for qualified individuals but reports indicate corrupt allocation. A presidential deputy stat…
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techjuice.pkworld91 days ago
Iran's Nationwide Internet Shutdown Lasts 50 Days Since Start of Middle East Conflict
Iranian authorities imposed an internet blackout at the start of the Middle East war, which has now lasted 50 days. The blackout continues to harm most Iranians' livelihoods and human rights, according to monitoring group NetBlocks. The measure was enacted without attribution to…
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Iran Internet Blackout Reaches 45 Days Amid Economic Concerns
Iran's internet blackout has entered its seventh week, affecting businesses and academics who report economic disruption. The government imposed the restrictions for national security reasons following a 12-day war last year. Some citizens are using virtual private networks to ac…
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Iran Imposes Internet Blackout Amid Reports of Executions, Iranian American Writer States
Iran's government has implemented a near-total internet blackout, which an Iranian American writer says is silencing millions and concealing hundreds of executions. The measure affects communication and access to information within the country. The writer described the blackout a…
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Iran Experiences Longest Internet Blackout Since Arab Spring Amid Starlink Usage
Iran has imposed a weeks-long internet blackout, the longest since the Arab Spring protests. Some Iranians are using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service to access the internet. The blackout limits communication and information access for residents and affects international con…
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Al Jazeeratechnology104 days ago
Iran's Internet Shutdown Reaches Longest Recorded Duration Amid Ongoing War
Iran has experienced a near-total internet blackout since late February, reducing connectivity to about 1% of pre-war levels, according to NetBlocks. This marks the longest nationwide shutdown imposed by a state in any country. The restrictions, combined with prior blackouts and…