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Iran’s Centralized Surveillance Engine Takes Shape Amid Internet Blackouts
technology19 days ago

Iran’s Centralized Surveillance Engine Takes Shape Amid Internet Blackouts

Iran has spent more than a decade building a centralized National Information Network to monitor and control citizens’ digital life. The recent near-total internet shutdown exposed the regime’s enhanced surveillance capabilities and its ability to restrict or cut off global access while keeping internal networks running, signaling a potential permanent disconnection or splintering and a broad, centralized surveillance apparatus.

via WIRED|
#digital-rights#internet-shutdown#iran
Iran’s longest internet blackout reveals an info-war over truth and reach
policy27 days ago

Iran’s longest internet blackout reveals an info-war over truth and reach

After protests in January, Iran shut down the internet—the longest blackout in the country’s history—in an effort to stop mobilization, a move that slowed information flow but did not quell the uprising. Connectivity has returned in fits and starts, with Starlink terminals providing a rare window into events, while experts note the regime’s use of censorship, coercion, and AI-driven disinformation. The piece also discusses how activists rely on VPNs and satellite access to document abuses and how satellite-to-cell tech could reimagine connectivity beyond state-controlled networks.

via The Verge|
#ai#digital-rights#internet-shutdown
Iran’s Winter Crackdown Deepens Economic Crisis and Sparks Regional Tensions
world1 month ago

Iran’s Winter Crackdown Deepens Economic Crisis and Sparks Regional Tensions

Amid the Winter 2026 protests, Iran’s regime intensifies a violent crackdown and a prolonged internet shutdown that deepen an economic meltdown—currency slumps, basic goods rise, and online businesses suffer multi‑million‑dollar losses—while compensation promises struggle to offset dwindling revenue, raising the likelihood of renewed protests. In Syria, Tehran‑backed moves to integrate the SDF into Damascus risk Kurdish resistance and wider conflict, as security in al Hol camp challenges the regime and new GSS forces are recruited. Iraq adds regional volatility with stalled presidential elections and militia threats amid broader tensions with the United States.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#economy#internet-shutdown#iran
UN Council Extends Mandates as Iran Protests Enter Day 27
world1 month ago

UN Council Extends Mandates as Iran Protests Enter Day 27

On the 27th day of nationwide Iran protests, HRANA reports 5,137 confirmed deaths (12,904 under review), about 7,402 seriously injured, and 27,797 arrests, amid a third week of nationwide internet shutdowns. NetBlocks records 348 hours of blackout with signs of staged restoration, while arrests and forced confession videos continue to surface. Internationally, the UN Human Rights Council held a special session and adopted a resolution extending the mandates of the Special Rapporteur and the UN fact-finding mission. Updated totals show 640 gatherings across 194 cities in 31 provinces, including 175 arrests of individuals under 18.

via en-hrana.org|
#arrests#forced-confessions#internet-shutdown
Iran's internet blackout deepens into 'extreme digital isolation'
world1 month ago

Iran's internet blackout deepens into 'extreme digital isolation'

Iran has kept 92 million people offline for 10 days in a sweeping internet blackout. Officials say it’s to counter externally directed 'terrorist operations', but reporting suggests the regime is moving toward permanent or highly restricted access, potentially a government‑run, vetted system that would cut the country off from the international internet. Observers warn the move endangers lives, fuels abuses, and erodes livelihoods while protest coverage remains stifled. Some tech avenues, like satellite and mesh networks, offer limited resilience, but the trend signals stricter digital control.

via BBC|
#censorship#digital-rights#human-rights
Iran Cracks Down on Protests as Information Blackout Deepens
world1 month ago

Iran Cracks Down on Protests as Information Blackout Deepens

Iran has imposed a near-total communications blackout as security forces crackdown on nationwide protests, with eyewitnesses reporting gunfire and mass injuries amid a flood of body bags; rights groups and U.S. intelligence say the death toll could range from hundreds to thousands, while hospitals are overwhelmed and verification remains difficult.

via The New York Times|
#crackdown#human-rights#internet-shutdown
Iran Protests Escalate Amid Rising Death Toll and Calls for Change
human-rights1 month ago

Iran Protests Escalate Amid Rising Death Toll and Calls for Change

A UN-mandated fact-finding mission has called on Iran to end violent crackdowns on protests, restore internet access, and respect human rights, amid reports of deaths, arrests, and brutal force used against protesters, especially in ethnic minority regions, following nationwide demonstrations triggered by economic collapse and previous protests.

via UN News|
#human-rights#human-rights-violations#internet-shutdown
Tensions Rise in Tanzania Amid Election Violence and Rights Violations
human-rights3 months ago

Tensions Rise in Tanzania Amid Election Violence and Rights Violations

Amnesty International reports ongoing human rights violations in Tanzania, including unlawful killings and excessive force against protesters, amid nationwide internet and electricity blackouts following the October 29 elections. The organization urges authorities to restore access, investigate abuses, and respect peaceful assembly rights.

via Amnesty International|
#amnesty-international#human-rights#human-rights-violations