Today, the regime of #Iran has ended its longest #internet #censorship shutdown.

Not only because they were shooting their own economy in the foot, but also because it encouraged people to familiarize themselves with ways to bypass it:

»Iran’s communications minister, Sattar Hashemi, hailed the government announcement on Tuesday that the blackout was being brought to an end but said restoring the internet would be a gradual process.

He said: “Internet restrictions in recent months have caused significant damage to the digital economy, online businesses and the country’s service industries. The continuation of this situation could, in addition to the economic damage, have led to the weakening of investment, the emigration of elite human resources, and the expansion of communication patterns outside the framework of the country’s official governance.”«

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/iran-internet-blackout