TEHRAN, March 6 (Bernama-dpa) -- Much of Iran remains cut off from the global internet on the seventh day of the conflict following the Israel-United States (US) attacks, monitoring groups said on Friday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
NetBlocks, which tracks internet shutdowns, said that connectivity in the country was at about one per cent, describing Iran as being in "digital darkness."
Data from the IT company Cloudflare also indicated a near-complete halt in internet traffic.
A small segment of Iran’s military and political establishment has continued to access the internet without restrictions.
For years, a privileged group has used so-called "white SIM cards," which allow users to bypass government blocks and restrictions.
Iranian media outlets also continue to publish news on platforms such as Telegram and X, which are officially banned in the country.
Even in peacetime, internet access in Iran is subject to strict censorship.
Many websites and apps are blocked in the country of more than 90 million people.
To use social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, many users rely on services like virtual private networks (VPNs), although connections are often slow and unreliable.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
