Iran’s internet shutdown enters third week as authorities tighten digital isolation
Iran’s near-total internet blackout has persisted since early January, cutting off access and complicating communication as authorities seek tighter control amid unrest.
Iran’s internet shutdown has continued through January, with widespread reports of connectivity failures affecting users inside the country and limiting access to Iran-hosted websites from abroad.
Connectivity monitoring and reporting describe a broad disruption across multiple cities, with authorities accused of using the blackout to suppress information flows and hinder organizing during protests.
The prolonged outage has renewed attention on censorship infrastructure, resilience workarounds such as satellite connectivity, and the broader global implications of state-directed network disruption.
- The outage has been described as near-total, affecting web and communications access broadly.
- Reports suggest the blackout is linked to efforts to curb unrest and information sharing.
- The episode highlights the geopolitical and technical stakes of nationwide network shutdowns.