Iran partially lifts longest internet shutdown in history, data shows
Iran has partially lifted its internet blackout, which lasted over two months and was the longest in modern history. The shutdown, which began during the conflict with Israel and the United States, had severely restricted access to international networks. While some internet access has been restored, it remains uncertain if this will be permanent.
- ▪Iran's internet blackout lasted for 2,093 hours, making it the longest nationwide shutdown in modern history.
- ▪The blockade was ordered to be lifted by President Masoud Pezeshkian, but no timeline for full restoration was provided.
- ▪The shutdown had significant economic and social consequences for the Iranian population.
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A woman watches a televised broadcast delivered on behalf of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Tuesday. AFP-YonhapIran has partially lifted the internet blackout that has been in place for more than two months, live data from internet watchdogs showed on Tuesday.Netblocks, an organization specializing in internet blackouts, wrote on X that the shutdown was "the longest nationwide internet shutdown in modern history," with Iran almost completely cut off from international networks for 2,093 hours.The organization warned that it was still unclear whether the restoration will last.Data from the IT company Cloudflare also showed an increase in web traffic on Tuesday compared to previous weeks.Iranian sources said President Masoud Pezeshkian had on Monday ordered the blockade…
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