72 Days of Digital Darkness: Internet Disruptions in Iran Continue
[54544] 72 Days of Digital Darkness: Internet Disruptions in Iran Continue
The organization NetBlocks reports that Iran is marking 72 days of near-total disconnection from the global internet, with no signs of restoring connectivity.
72 Days of Digital Darkness: Internet Disruptions in Iran Continue
According to reports by NetBlocks, the international body for monitoring internet network health, the blocking of access to the global network in Iran has entered its 72nd day. After over 1,700 hours of disruptions, the organization notes that the internet connection in the country is in a state of "stability near total disconnection."
Prominent media outlets, including Iran International and Al Arabiya Farsi, emphasize that there are no signs on the ground of a return to normal activity. According to a report by Iran International, the authorities in Iran continue to impose tight restrictions on public access to the international internet, a move defined as a deliberate governmental action.
The Epoch Times Farsi added that this is an "unprecedented" step that is now entering its third month. At the same time, lawyer and social activist Kambiz Norouzi sharply criticized the administration's policy, noting in an interview that the current policy has turned the internet in Iran into a "base for exploitation, economic corruption, and political cronyism."
the reports reflect a consensus among the reporting entities regarding the continuation of the blockade, with the sources emphasizing that the Iranian population remains disconnected from the global network with no expectation of a change in the regime's policy.