30 days of isolation.. Internet outage in Iran blocks information from millions

The Internet outage occurred at IranSunday marks the thirtieth day in a row, with millions of people still isolated from information and communications since the outbreak of war with The United States and Israel.

The group said "NetBlocks" To monitor Interneton X Sunday "The Internet outage in Iran has entered its thirtieth day, while nationwide censorship measures continue for a fifth week after 696 hours"

While the internal Internet remains functional to power local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services, access to the global Internet is severely restricted.

Internet outage in Iran

Many Iranians had no choice but to rely on state-controlled platforms and expensive alternatives to communicate with their loved ones.

Maryam, a 33-year-old private sector employee, said the first weeks of the service outage were very difficult.
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She added "It was very difficult at the beginning of the war. I had no way of contacting my family in another city other than phone calls".

And I continued "We now use an Iranian messaging app and can make video calls. It’s not ideal, but we are adapting in these difficult circumstances"

Local media

AFP journalists in Paris were able to communicate with residents of Iran via WhatsApp or Telegram during short periods of Internet connection through virtual private networks (VPN).

For many, especially those with loved ones outside Iran, communication has become limited and expensive. Milad, a 27-year-old clothing seller, said that he faces difficulty communicating with his relatives abroad.

He added "My family lives in Türkiye, and I have no way to contact them online. I have to make direct phone calls, which is very expensive, so I rarely hear from them"

Restrictions have also narrowed access to information, while users’ capabilities are largely limited to local platforms and local media, providing a partial picture of events.

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