Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

Sebastian Ujică

Internet access in Iran was partially restored earlier this week after an 88-day blackout. Real-time data from NetBlocks, a global internet monitor based in London, and the IT company Cloudflare show a significant increase in web traffic compared to recent weeks. "Web traffic is still lower than it was before January. Back then, it was around 50%," said cybersecurity expert Amir Rashidi. Rashidi is the director of the Miaan Group, a US-based organization that advocates for human rights, digital