"Iran's ongoing internet shutdown began on 8 January after 12 days of escalating anti-regime protests. Thousands of people have been killed, although the demonstrations appear to have slowed under the weight of a brutal crackdown. Only limited information is filtering out of the country because of the blackout, which is one of the most severe internet shutdowns in history, lasting longer than Egypt's 2011 internet shutdown during the Tahrir square protests."
"State media and government spokespersons have already signaled that this is a permanent shift, warning that unrestricted access will not return after 2026. Under the plan, Iranians who had security clearance or passed government checks would have access to a filtered version of the global internet, said Amir Rashidi, the leader of Filterwatch. All other Iranians would be allowed to access only the national internet: a domestic, parallel internet cut off from the broader world."
A confidential plan would turn international internet access into a governmental privilege, reserving filtered global connectivity for individuals with security clearances or government checks. All other citizens would be confined to a national, parallel internet cut off from the broader world. Unrestricted global access is not expected to return after 2026 as authorities intend a permanent shift. A severe internet shutdown began on 8 January after 12 days of escalating protests; thousands have been killed and information is heavily restricted. The blackout ranks among the most severe in history, lasting longer than Egypt's 2011 shutdown during the Tahrir square protests. Observers warn that a permanent split would be costly, causing massive economic and cultural harm.
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