Iran’s Internet Blackout Reveals Regime’s Grip on Information Amid Israel Conflict

As the deadly conflict between Iran and Israel reaches its one-week mark, a critical reality stands out: Iranians have endured nearly half of this period under near-total internet blackout. This government-enforced shutdown prevents citizens from accessing reliable information about airstrikes, missile attacks, or even checking on their loved ones amid chaos.This blackout is not incidental but rather a continuation of Tehran’s tight grip over information flow. Activists and digital rights experts agree that the Iranian regime weaponizes internet shutdowns as psychological warfare to suppress public dissent and control narratives during times of crisis.Marwa Fatafta, policy director at Access Now, highlights...