Iran internet shutdown has lasted over 84 hours, says monitor

Iran internet shutdown has lasted over 84 hours, says monitor "As Iran wakes up to a new day, metrics show the national internet blackout is past the 84 hour mark," monitor Netblocks said Published - January 12, 2026 03:03 pm IST - Paris AFP READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Activists fear that Iran’s shutdown of the internet masks fatal crackdowns [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Iran's shutdown of the internet, which activists fear masks a crackdown they say has killed hundreds, has now lasted more than three-and-a-half days, a monitor said Monday. Conduct of social media companies during political unrest merits more scrutiny "As Iran wakes up to a new day, metrics show the national internet blackout is past the 84 hour mark," monitor Netblocks said, saying that the blackout could be circumvented with shortwave radio, connecting to cell coverage at borders, Starlink and satellite phones. Published - January 12, 2026 03:03 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit READ LATER SEE ALL Remove PRINT Related stories DeepSeek’s AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says Militant groups experimenting with AI, risks expected to grow Microsoft says Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the U.S. Related Topics technology (general)

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