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Iran's Internet Shows Faint Uptick After 200-Hour Shutdown, NetBlocks Says

Overall access is roughly 2% of normal.

Overview

  • NetBlocks detected a very slight increase in connectivity just beyond the 200-hour mark of the state-imposed outage.
  • The nationwide shutdown began on January 8 during protests that started in late December.
  • Measurements show no sign of a meaningful recovery, with traffic still near zero compared with typical levels.
  • Human rights organizations say the connectivity cut is being used to conceal the scale of the security crackdown.
  • Iran Human Rights reports at least 3,428 deaths since the unrest began.