No sign of end to Iranian internet blackout despite regime claims
Summary
Iran announced the end of an 88-day internet blackout, but the internet remained largely unavailable according to monitoring groups. The blackout began during protests in January and has severely damaged Iran’s digital economy and limited people's access to information.Key Facts
- Iran's internet blackout lasted 88 days, the longest in its history.
- The blackout started during protests in January and worsened after US and Israeli attacks in February.
- Iranian officials said Gmail was accessible again, but general internet access stayed limited.
- The blackout has harmed online businesses and caused economic problems.
- Iran’s communications minister said restoring the internet will be gradual.
- An estimated 5 million jobs depend on internet access, and many people lost work during the blackout.
- Amnesty International reported executions of at least 36 people convicted of political charges.
- The government set up a paid internet access program for some groups as a partial solution.
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