Iran’s tiered internet system triggers outrage as citizens pay more for limited online access during blackout

Iran’s tiered internet system triggers outrage as citizens pay more for limited online access during blackout

After enduring months of severe internet restrictions during the Middle East conflict, many Iranians are finally reconnecting online — but only through a controversial paid system that critics say creates digital inequality. For 39-year-old Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan, getting back online was no longer a choice but a necessity. Following the internet shutdown imposed after […]

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Iran Signals Internet Comeback as Protests Rage, Families Wait for Connection and Calm

Iran Signals Internet Comeback as Protests Rage, Families Wait for Connection and Calm

Iran’s top telecommunications official has pledged that nationwide internet access will be restored within hours, as public pressure mounts following a sweeping shutdown imposed during a deadly protest crackdown. Speaking to local media on Saturday, Behzad Akbari, chief executive of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Company, said connectivity would return “today or tomorrow,” according to the Fars […]

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