Iran's 88-Day Internet Blackout Comes to an End, But Relief is in Short Supply In a dramatic turn of events, Iran's long-awaited internet blackout has finally come to an end, with limited connectivity resuming after 88 days of near-total disruption. As phone signals and social media feeds flickered back to life on Tuesday evening, many Iranians took to their devices to share their thoughts and emotions - but the reaction was far from jubilant. Instead, a wave of skepticism, anxiety, and anger swept through online platforms, casting a shadow over the much-anticipated return of connectivity. As the country struggles to come to terms with the loss of internet access, concerns are growing about the impact of this prolonged blackout on freedom of expression, access to information, and the lives of ordinary citizens.
After 88 days of near-total blackout, first reactions to the return of partial connectivity were not celebratoryAfter 88 days of near-total internet blackout in Iran, long-delayed messages, images and poems flooded phones and social media feeds at about 5pm on Tuesday, when still-limited connectivity flickered back to life.The first reactions, however, were not celebratory. Many new posts were threaded with scepticism, anxiety and anger. Continue reading...
