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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Watchdog reports ‘nationwide internet blackout’ in Iran as protests mount
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, online watchdog Netblocks says, as the death toll mounts from a crackdown by authorities after 12 days of economic protests.
“Live metrics show Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout. The incident follows a series of escalating digital censorship measures targeting protests across the country and hinders the public’s right to communicate at a critical moment,” the group says in a statement on social media.
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