Authors: Miaan Group, ASL19, IODA Contributors: Kentik, Cloudflare, OONI, Tor, Lantern, eQualitie, Psiphon, Deutsche Welle Executive Summary The June 2025 Internet shutdown in Iran, carried out during the war with Israel, marked a significant and strategically distinct moment in digital repression. This operation, which we term the "stealth blackout," differed sharply from earlier shutdowns that reliedContinue reading "Iran’s ‘Stealth Blackout’: A Multi-stakeholder Analysis of the June 2025 Internet Shutdown"
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Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control
During the Iran-Israel war, the Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its crackdown in cyberspace, launching a new front of digital repression. This includes enacting repressive laws and criminalizing tools that enable free access to information. This 12-day war ushered in one of the most oppressive eras for internet access in Iran. Beyond outright disconnection, internetContinue reading "Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control"