The splinternet: how online shutdowns are getting cheaper and easier to impose Post author By Aisha Down Post date February 21, 2026 Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it
US builds website that will allow Europeans to view blocked content Post author By Aisha Down Post date February 19, 2026 Freedom.gov appears to be administered by a branch of the Department of Homeland Security
Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists Post author By Aisha Down Post date January 17, 2026 Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime
An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world Post author By Aisha Down Post date January 13, 2026 Despite internet blackout, a small number of Iranians are risking their lives to share messages as protests continue