Iranians Are Back Online After a Monthslong Shutdown but Still Face Heavy Restrictions

Iran’s internet blackout still a reality for 60 per cent of population

As state media hails the ‘return of the internet’, Amirhossein Miresmaeili hears from users within Iran who say they only have limited access

Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

Communication with the outside world remains difficult in Iran, even after an 88-day total internet blockade was lifted. The blackout has had significant economic and social consequences.

Lifting of internet restrictions reveals Iranians’ anger over food inflation

As government begins restoring connection, population voices dismay over food price increases and shortagesThe partial lifting of internet restrictions in Iran has revealed a rising tide of anger about food price inflation as ordinary Iranians decry annual price increases of 308% for vegetable oil, 190% for chicken, and 170% for rice.Iranian authorities on Tuesday began restoring the connection to the global internet that was severed on the firs…

Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions

CAIRO (AP) — Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January.

Back Online, Iranians Face The Same Internet Restrictions

After 88 days of a near-total internet blackout, Iranians are slowly reconnecting, but to the same heavily censored, regulated network they had before.

'Like a prisoner being released' - Relief for Iranians as internet shutdown ends

The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.