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The Sunday Times investigates who holds the keys to the internet and the growing use of state-led blackouts—from Egypt’s 2011 shutdown to Iran’s modern ‘halal internet’—and what that means for democracies, resilience, and potential UK vulnerability in a world moving toward digital sovereignty.
Iran’s three-week internet blackout is easing only in fits and starts, with some mobile access returning but major platforms still restricted and services being carefully managed. Analysts say authorities may be testing a tiered system that limits who can connect and when, potentially preventing a full restoration. Rights groups warn that the crackdown has cost thousands of lives, with HRANA confirming 5,925 deaths so far and many more under review.
Much of Afghanistan experienced a nationwide internet blackout amid fears that Taliban leaders may be attempting to isolate the population and restrict communication, with telephone services also affected, according to NetBlocks.