NetBlocksJan 18
ℹ️ Update: While ordinary internet connectivity in #Iran remains disrupted at hour 238, traffic data indicate a significant return to some online services including Google, suggesting that heavily filtered access has been enabled, corroborating user reports of partial restoration
Show threadNetBlocksJan 18
⚠️ Update: As of internet shutdown hour 240, traffic levels have fallen after a brief, heavily filtered restoration of select Google and messaging services in #Iran. During this time, some Iranians were able to give updates detailing the severity of the crisis on the ground.
Show threadNetBlocksJan 19
⚠️ Update: With the #Iran internet blackout now spanning its twelfth day, metrics show that national connectivity remains minimal. In recent days, the filternet has occasionally allowed messages through, suggesting that the regime is testing a more heavily filtered intranet.
Show threadNetBlocksJan 20
⚠️ Update: With #Iran's internet blackout now past hour 280, the nation of over 90 million remains cut off for another day leaving friends and family unable to check in with loved ones. Meanwhile, traffic on select platforms points to an emergent strategy of whitelisting.
Show threadIngo WichmannJan 20
@netblocks today I got a text message from Iran.
Show threadReza
With a lot of difficulty and using special VPNs, it’s possible to connect. Since a few hours ago, most people have been able to get online again, but the internet is still not fully restored like before. You can only connect with difficulty, and it’s extremely weak and practically unusable.
Jan 21 at 2:15amWeb