"Earlier this month, Iran's internet connectivity faced one of its most severe disruptions in recent years with a near-total shutdown from the global internet and major restrictions on mobile access. EFF joined architects, operators, and stewards of the global internet infrastructure in calling upon authorities in Iran to immediately restore full and unfiltered internet access. We further call upon the international technical community to remain vigilant in monitoring connectivity and to support efforts that ensure the internet remains open, interoperable, and accessible to all."
"In the past three years in particular, people of Iran have suffered repeated internet and social media blackouts following an activist movement that blossomed after the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman murdered in police custody for refusing to wear a hijab. The movement gained global attention and in response, the Iranian government rushed to control both the public narrative and organizing efforts by banning social media and sometimes cutting off internet access altogether."
The Iranian internet experienced one of its most severe disruptions with a near-total shutdown from the global internet and major mobile restrictions. Architects and operators of global internet infrastructure called on Iranian authorities to immediately restore full and unfiltered internet access and urged the international technical community to monitor connectivity and support efforts to keep the internet open, interoperable, and accessible. The government has repeatedly suppressed internet access, especially during protests following Mahsa Amini's death, using social media bans and nationwide blackouts to control public narrative and organizing. National-scale shutdowns fragment the global network and undermine stability and trust.
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