Internet restrictions in Iran have reached a critical milestone, with the country remaining in a state of prolonged "digital darkness" for two consecutive months.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the NetBlocks monitoring group has confirmed Iran's digital blackout reached its 60th day on Tuesday. According to data released by the organization, access to the global internet remains heavily restricted, leaving the majority of the population isolated from international communication platforms.
In a statement shared on the X platform, NetBlocks noted that the disruption has now exceeded 1,416 hours. The monitoring group highlighted that despite attempts by the authorities to implement tiered or phased internet access for specific privileged groups, the general blockade continues to affect the vast majority of users across the country.
This ongoing digital isolation follows a pattern of increasing state control over information flows in the region. Historically, such measures are often implemented during periods of domestic instability or to curb the organization of public demonstrations. The systematic restriction of internet services not only impacts social communication but also significantly hinders economic activity and limits the transparency of internal developments to the international community.
