Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.
Internet monitoring experts at NetBlocks and Kentik said that some traffic resumed on Tuesday – nearly 20 days after the Iranian government cut the internet and international calls as it sought to crush massive anti-government protests. Thousands of demonstrators were killed in the crackdown.
In the meantime, the Iranian regime has made progress on its long-standing plans to “retire” access to the international internet, according to digital monitoring experts, who warn that Iran is entering “a new age of…