Amir Rashidi
Director for digital rights and security at the Miaan Group, a human rights nonprofit, providing expertise on internet shutdowns, censorship, and Iran's National Information Network.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 6min
34 days without internet in Iran
Amir Rashidi, director for digital rights and security at the Miaan Group, explains how Iran’s National Information Network keeps citizens cut off from the global internet. He outlines what the intranet permits and censors. He reviews past shutdown patterns and the limited workarounds like VPNs, mesh tools, and satellite options.
Apr 2, 2026 • 6min
34 days without internet in Iran
Amir Rashidi, director for digital rights and security at the Mian/Miaan Group, explains Iran’s 34-day cutoff of the global internet while the government-run National Information Network remains online. He outlines how local alternatives and censorship work. He discusses safety impacts, limited workarounds like VPNs and satellites, and the authorities’ motive to control communication and information.
