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Iran Partially Restores Internet; Millions Still Restricted

6/29/2026

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Iran partially restored internet after an 88-day shutdown, with most users still receiving throttled, filtered connections.
Over 75 million Iranians stay under restricted online conditions.
VPNs now carry higher risk, making Instagram and TikTok hard to reach.
Tara Dachek says intelligence-linked users enjoy broad access while ordinary citizens get only approved apps.
Starlink offers an expensive, risky escape, despite raids by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and police targeting its users.

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Story summary

Iran partially restored internet after an 88-day shutdown, with most users still receiving throttled, filtered connections.
Over 75 million Iranians stay under restricted online conditions.
VPNs now carry higher risk, making Instagram and TikTok hard to reach.
Tara Dachek says intelligence-linked users enjoy broad access while ordinary citizens get only approved apps.
Starlink offers an expensive, risky escape, despite raids by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and police targeting its users.