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Iran's internet blackout enters 50th day

Iran has been cut off from the global internet for seven weeks, an unprecedented digital blackout harming livelihoods and human rights.

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Iran has now been isolated from the global internet for seven weeks, with the digital blackout entering its 50th day. The measure, unprecedented for a connected society, has lasted for over 1,176 hours. Metrics show the ongoing blackout continues to severely impact most Iranians' livelihoods and access to information, raising significant human rights concerns.
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