Report: Iran using new methods to enforce internet blackouts
April 1, 2026
Middle East Eye
Report: Iran using new methods to enforce internet blackouts Iran is using increasingly sophisticated methods to enforce nationwide internet shutdowns, according to a report by the rights group Access Now. Access Now said Iran has criminalised the “purchase, sale, import, and use of unauthorised internet tools, such as Starlink,” and has used signal jamming to block access to satellite-based internet systems.
The report said the current shutdown, which began on February 28, is layered on top of existing restrictions through Iran’s National Information Network. It said the system limits users to approved websites and “[forces] people onto national messaging apps,” tightening state control over digital communication.
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