Iranians are forced onto domestic apps after global internet shutdown

9 articles · Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · May 7

The restrictions have pushed users in Iran onto distrusted local platforms as access to the wider internet is cut.
The shutdown is disrupting education and business, while users report slow speeds and fear tighter censorship and surveillance on domestic services.
The move deepens pressure on daily life and online communication, leaving many reliant on state-approved digital tools they do not trust.

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