Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regimeIran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian digital rights activists.“A...
<p>Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime</p><p>Iran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian digital rights activists.</p><p>“A confidential plan is under way to turn international internet access into a ‘governmental privilege’,” according to a <a href="https://filter.watch/english/2026/01/15/iran-enters-a-new-age-of-digital-isolation-2/">report</a> from Filterwatch, an organisation monitoring Iran’s internet censorship, citing a number of sources in Iran.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/17/iran-plans-permanent-break-from-global-internet-say-activists">Continue reading...</a>
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