January 2026
Iran's Internet Blackouts and the Struggle for Digital Freedom Amid Protests
Iran has experienced significant Internet blackouts amid antiestablishment protests, leading to a brutal crackdown by security forces. Despite these challenges, Iranians are beginning to regain…
Iran Protests; Denial of Transfer and Detention of Injured Protesters to Fashafouyeh Prison
The Tehran Province Prisons Organization has refuted claims that injured protesters are being denied medical care and transferred to Fashafouyeh Prison. This follows a month…
Iran's Internet Blackout Continues Amid Rising Death Toll from Protests
Iran is experiencing a prolonged Internet blackout as protests continue, with reports indicating the death toll may exceed 30,000. The digital rights organization NetBlocks has…
Iran's Internet Blackout Persists Amid Rising Death Toll Reports
Iran's Internet blackout persists into its third week, with a brief restoration noted, while a state-aligned news agency claims access will be restored soon. The…
Iran Protest Death Toll May Surpass 30,000 Amid Ongoing Internet Blackout
Iran is experiencing a significant internet blackout lasting over 400 hours amidst ongoing protests, with the death toll potentially exceeding 30,000. The situation highlights the…
Protests in Iran; Internet Shutdown Enters Its Fourteenth Day
Protests in Iran have been ongoing for twenty-six days, with an internet shutdown now entering its second week. The National Security Council has indicated that…
NetBlocks: Internet Access in Iran Based on 'Whitelisting'
NetBlocks reported that internet access in Iran is increasingly being controlled through a 'whitelisting' strategy, allowing access to only certain platforms. This development highlights the…
American Basketball Player Describes Terrifying Escape from Iran
An American basketball player recounted her harrowing experience of being forced to flee Iran due to escalating tensions and threats. The incident highlights the precarious…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown, Implementing Strict Censorship Measures
Iran is experiencing a prolonged internet shutdown, now in its 22nd day, with limited connectivity being restored. The government is implementing a 'filternet plus' censorship…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst Censorship Scheme
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst New Censorship Measures
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government is implementing a 'filternet plus' censorship scheme that…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst 'Filternet Plus' Censorship
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amid New Censorship Measures
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored under a new censorship scheme that only allows access to…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown, Implements Strict Censorship Measures
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst Censorship Measures
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown, Implements 'Filternet Plus' Censorship
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government is implementing a 'filternet plus' censorship scheme that…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst Growing Censorship Measures
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government is implementing a 'filternet plus' censorship scheme that…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amid Censorship Efforts
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran's Extended Internet Shutdown: A Shift to 'Filternet Plus' Censorship
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with only limited connectivity being restored. The government is implementing a 'filternet plus' censorship scheme…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown Amidst Increased Censorship
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government has implemented a 'filternet plus' censorship scheme that…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown, Implements Censorship Scheme
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat and…
Iran's Internet Shutdown Enters 22nd Day Amid New Censorship Measures
Iran is experiencing its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored under a new censorship scheme that prioritizes business services. This…
Iran Enters 22nd Day of Internet Shutdown, Implementing Strict Censorship Measures
Iran has entered its 22nd day of an internet shutdown, with limited connectivity being restored. The government views the internet as an existential threat, leading…
Detroit Basketball Player Flees Iran Amid Protests and Internet Blackout
A Detroit basketball player successfully escaped Iran during a period of deadly protests and a government-imposed internet blackout. This incident highlights the ongoing unrest in…
Iran's Internet Connectivity Plummets Again After Brief Recovery
Iran's internet connectivity has sharply declined again, returning to almost zero after a brief period of improvement. The situation is being monitored by NetBlocks, a…