Iran enforces rigid internet blackout that damages economy
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Updated · Kurdistan24 · May 1
Iran enforces rigid internet blackout that damages economy
15 articles · Updated · Kurdistan24 · May 1
After January mass protests, the months-long shutdown has cut 90 million people off the global web and is costing $30 million to $40 million a day.
About 10 million internet-linked jobs are at risk as online retailers, freelancers and creators lose income, DigiKala cuts staff, and remote work largely collapses.
Authorities call the measure a wartime necessity and offer limited "white" SIM access to elites, while many displaced workers turn to street vending and tech professionals consider leaving.
How might Iran's prolonged internet blackout reshape its digital economy, especially for women entrepreneurs and millions reliant on online business?
With the government refusing to restore global internet access, what survival strategies remain for Iranian businesses and professionals cut off from their markets?