Exactly one month ago, on February 28, Iran was plunged into near-total digital darkness as authorities cut off access to the global internet.
Four weeks later, the blackout is still in place.
Data from Netblocks shows that connectivity across the country dropped by up to 98%, leaving most people effectively offline. Only limited access to state-controlled domestic services remains, isolating users from the outside world.
This is not the first time Iran has done this. Internet shutdowns have become a standard tool during protests, unrest or military escalation. But the scale and duration of this one make it one of the longest and most severe in recent years.
The timing is not coincidental. The blackout began alongside escalating conflict and internal pressure, making it harder for information to leave the country. Reports of arrests for online activity have also increased, suggesting that digital control is being enforced alongside physical crackdowns.
Without internet access, people can’t communicate freely, verify information, or show the outside world what is happening on the ground.
Unfortunately, our solution remains mostly blocked for majority of people in Iran. This is almost impossible to bypass and requires us to deploy servers in Iran (that has unfiltered access), which is out of the question.