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Monitor says internet in Iran still ‘around 1 percent of ordinary levels,’ decries ‘Orwellian environment’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran’s internet is “around 1% of ordinary levels,” with a communication blackout sparked by the war with Israel and the United States entering a fifth day, monitor Netblocks says.
“Iran’s internet blackout has now exceeded 120 hours with connectivity still flatlining around 1% of ordinary levels,” Netblocks says in a message posted on social media platform X.
“Meanwhile, an increasingly Orwellian environment is emerging as telcos threaten users who try to connect to the global internet with legal action.”
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