Iran goes dark: Regime cuts internet amid protests, unrest

The regime seems to have barred internet access in Iran during the latest wave of protests. Texting and mobile data are down, cellular networks are severely limited, and even accessing the internet via Starlink satellites seems to be affected. “The disruption of all communications, especially Starlink network, are massive,” Amir Rashidi, director of digital rights and security at Miaan Group, an activist NGO focusing on Iran, the Middle East and North Africa, told DW. “This is a matter of survival for the regime,” Rashidi said. READ: Trump says Iran ‘want to negotiate’ after his threats to intervene He said Iran’s authorities could maintain the blackout for a long […]... Keep on reading: Iran goes dark: Regime cuts internet amid protests, unrest