Iran: Internet blackout highlights real toll of censorship
17 Apr 2026, 15:00 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-internet-blackout-highlights-real-toll-of-censorship/a-76832488?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
For Iran's government, the internet shutdown is about control. But for millions of ordinary Iranians, it is a daily reminder that access to the wider world, and even running a business, is controlled by the state.