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Iran's Digital Curtain: War Cuts Off 99% of Internet
19 Mar
Summary
- Ninety-nine percent of Iranians lack internet access amid ongoing conflict.
- Internet blockade aims to suppress communication and maintain regime control.
- Workarounds for internet access are becoming riskier and less reliable.
For nearly three weeks, Iran has implemented a near-total internet blockade affecting the vast majority of its 92 million citizens. This severe restriction on internet access is a wartime tactic by the regime to suppress communication and assert control amidst ongoing airstrikes.
While domestic websites and services initially remained operational, disruptions began approximately four days ago, impacting even government-approved applications. Experts note that such measures can lead to cascading failures, affecting internal services.
The Islamic republic has a history of severing external connections during crises to quell dissent. This blackout, unlike previous ones, has effectively isolated Iranians, cutting them off from vital information channels.
