It looks like Iran has successfully built a national 'walled garden' to control internet connectivity - both halting outsiders from communicating with those in Iran who are protesting, but also halting Iranians' ability to access the world wide web's myriad resources.

How well this 'wall' can be maintained remains to be seen but authoritarian regimes around the world will be watching, that's for sure.

#internet #censorship #Iran #politics

theguardian.com/world/2026/jan…

Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists

Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime

^{Aisha Down (The Guardian)}