New Delhi, April 5 (IANS). The internet shutdown in Iran amid the war with America and Israel has become the biggest blackout in the world so far. This information was given by digital monitoring group Netblocks on Sunday.
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“The internet shutdown in Iran is the longest national-level internet shutdown ever recorded in any country, entering its 37th consecutive day at 864 hours and far larger than all other similar incidents,” NetBlocks said.
The internet shutdown, which began on February 28, has completely isolated the general public from the global internet, while authorities are selectively distributing information through one-sided means.
NetBlocks said that while other countries, such as Myanmar, Sudan and Tigray, may have suffered intermittent or region-specific internet shutdowns, no country has experienced a complete nationwide internet shutdown for such a long period of time, despite having standard internet access.
In contrast, countries like North Korea, which never connected to the global Internet, are internationally isolated and were not online to begin with.
The blackout coincided with continued missile and drone attacks on Iranian targets by the US and Israel.
In response, Tehran has launched retaliatory attacks on American and Israeli targets in neighboring Gulf countries.
Amid the conflict, Iranian authorities have also restricted alternative communication channels, including satellite connections and VPNs, leaving citizens with limited or no reliable means of communication.
NetBlocks emphasized the human toll of the shutdown, saying families are unable to contact their loved ones at this critical time.
Despite these challenges, there are no signs of tensions easing, and the Iranian government has not said when full internet service will be restored.
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