Iran slowly reconnects to the global internet
Iran has begun to reconnect to the global internet after a significant drop in traffic following attacks by the USA and Israel. The vice-president announced this move as a step towards regulated access to cyberspace. Despite the reconnection, some content filtering remains in place, and access to certain services like WhatsApp has been restricted.
- ▪Iran's internet traffic had dropped to just one percent of usual volumes after recent attacks.
- ▪The vice-president announced the reconnection as a step towards free and regulated internet access.
- ▪This disconnection was noted as the longest since Libya's six-month shutdown in 2011.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Iran: Global internet access to reopen after 3-month blackout — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout — WIRED — Security
- ▪ Iran starts to restore internet access after months-long blackout — Financial Times — Home
- ▪ Internet access begins restoration in Iran after months-long blackout — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say — NYT — World
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