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  2. Why Iran Keeps Turning Off The Internet During Mass Protests – Authored by Niloofar Hooman

Why Iran Keeps Turning Off The Internet During Mass Protests – Authored by Niloofar Hooman

Posted on April 6, 2026
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In her article, “Why Iran keeps turning off the internet during mass protests”, Niloofar Hooman discusses the digital blackout taking place in Iran. The internet blackout is being used as a political strategy by the Iranian government to control the actions of Iranians and prevent them from broadcasting the violence that is taking place. The article discusses how, by implementing a blackout, the government does not need to observe and take down each online posting they don’t agree with, instead they are preventing any and all communications from leaving the country.  To read Niloofar’s full article please check out the link below.

Hooman, PhD candidate, N. (2026, January 28). Why Iran keeps turning off the internet during mass protests. The Conversation.

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