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Iran’s long internet shutdown and new censorship model — Level A1 — a red, white and blue background with a padlock

Iran’s long internet shutdown and new censorship modelCEFR A1

27 Feb 2026

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Adapted from Daria Dergacheva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by FlyD, Unsplash

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  • Large protests began in Iran in December 2025.
  • The protests continued into January 2026 across cities.
  • Authorities closed nearly all internet services on January 8.
  • People could not use the global internet then.
  • Limited internet access started to return on January 23.
  • Many online services were still blocked on February 23.
  • Most people used VPNs to try to connect.
  • WhatsApp was limited for many users.
  • The internet control affected communication and protests.
  • People tried other ways to share news.

Difficult words

  • protest — A public action where people show disagreement.
    protests
  • authority — A person or group that has official power.
    Authorities
  • limited — Not complete or full; only some access allowed.
  • block — To stop access or to make something unavailable.
    blocked
  • communication — Sharing information or news between people.

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Discussion questions

  • Have you used a VPN?
  • How would you share news if the internet was blocked?

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