Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian issues order for restoration of international internet access after blackout
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered access to international websites and platforms to be restored, media reports say.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reports say citing an official after a near-90-day blackout since the start of the war against the United States and Israel.
The report cited the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry.
The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, according to the internet observatory NetBlocks on Monday, with only a few citizens having access to expensive and advanced VPNs that circumvent the restrictions.
Authorities initially imposed an internet blackout from January 8 in response to anti-government protests, with connections gradually getting back to normal in February, before a new blackout was initiated following the start of US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.
In normal times, access to the global internet remains heavily restricted via censorship of many websites while authorities are increasingly relying on an intranet to provide connected services without relying on the World Wide Web, notably for schools which are currently following an online curriculum.
