IRAN GETS INTERNET! Light at the end of the tunnel after TWO MONTHS of total darkness! Here's who will benefit first from the change
Authorities first imposed a complete internet shutdown on January 8 during anti-government protests, after which access was gradually normalized in February, only to be restricted again after the start of American and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
TL;DR
- Iran's National Security Council approved the 'Internet Pro' plan for companies with limited global internet access.
- This decision follows weeks of internet shutdowns implemented since the start of the war with the US and Israel.
- Most Iranian citizens have been without global network access for the past 60 days, with only a few able to use VPNs.
- The 'Internet Pro' program is designed to preserve businesses during crises.
- The government stated that internet conditions will change when normal conditions are declared.
- Internet access in Iran has been restricted for years due to censorship, with authorities increasingly relying on an intranet system.
- Daily losses due to internet disruptions are estimated between $30 to $80 million.
- Internet shutdowns previously occurred on January 8 during protests and were reimposed on February 28.