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Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout amid diplomatic push

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Iran has partially restored internet access after an 88-day near-total blackout, marking a significant easing of its longest-ever internet shutdown. The restoration, which brought connectivity to about 35% of typical levels, follows a decision by a government task force and coincides with diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflict with the US and Israel. This move aims to provide free and regulated access to cyberspace, though the decision faced some procedural hurdles. AI

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Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout amid diplomatic push

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Iran restores partial internet access after record months-long blackout

    Iran started restoring access to the internet – a sign that the longest shutdown of its kind in history is easing amid a diplomatic push to end the war with the US. Monitoring group NetBlocks said there was a “partial restoration” on Tuesday after 88 days of near-total blackout o…

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