Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
- Written by Amanda Meng, Senior Research Scientist, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
Protesters have filled the streets in Iranian cities, but the regime's internet shutdown means little news gets in or out of the country.MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Iranian regime’s internet shutdown, initiated on Jan. 8, 2026, has severely diminished the flow of information out of the country. Without internet access,...





