[77123] The Internet Crisis in Iran: Public Protest and Political Criticism Over Continued Blockades

The Internet Crisis in Iran: Between Presidential Orders and Reality on the Ground

The technical status of the internet in Iran remains unstable, as according to the channel اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, President Masoud Pezeshkian has yet to succeed in restoring full connectivity. The report details that IPv6 and HTTP3 protocols are blocked, and there is widespread disruption to SSH and UDP protocols, which leaves the connection "external only."

Politically, criticism of the digital repression policy is growing. According to روزنامه جمهوری اسلامی, the President's order to restore the international internet is "completely constitutional," and the newspaper emphasizes that "the rights of the people cannot be sacrificed for internal recommendations." Simultaneously, Member of Parliament Seyed Farid Mousavi was quoted in فناوری فوری📡 as saying that the shift of users from local applications like 'Eita' and 'Rubika' back to the global network indicates that "trust is not built by force."

The economic and social consequences are heavy. Media expert Ziaei-Parvar, as reported in سیتنا | CITNA, warns that "restoring user trust after a long period of disconnection requires time and government support." At the same time, the gaming scene in Iran has suffered a heavy blow; according to فناوری فوری📡, prices for physical game discs have soared to 15 million tomans due to the collapse of the digital accounts market, while internet traffic remains at less than half of pre-crisis capacity.

Experts also warn against an increase in criminal activity. According to فناوری فوری📡, as the blockades continue, social engineering methods and cyber fraud are becoming more sophisticated, exploiting the economic distress and insecurity of users on the restricted network.