Iran Plans Permanent Global Internet Disconnection Amid Protests, Report Reveals
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Firstpost•17-01-2026, 14:02
Iran Plans Permanent Global Internet Disconnection Amid Protests, Report Reveals
- •Iran is reportedly moving towards a permanent disconnection from the global internet, allowing access only to government-approved individuals.
- •Filterwatch, an internet censorship monitor, states a confidential plan aims to make international internet access a 'government privilege'.
- •The rest of the population would be limited to Iran’s national internet, a domestic network cut off from the wider world.
- •The current internet shutdown began on January 8 following anti-regime protests, severely restricting information flow.
- •This move is the culmination of a 16-year effort by the Iranian government to control internet infrastructure, possibly aided by Chinese technology.
Why It Matters: Iran is reportedly planning a permanent global internet shutdown, limiting access to approved individuals after protests.
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