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🌍 Diaspora10 March 2026·2 min read·

Iranian diaspora struggles to contact family amid internet blackouts

Source: rest-of-world

Iranians living abroad face significant challenges maintaining contact with family inside Iran due to government-imposed internet blackouts, pervasive surveillance, and communication disruptions. The emotional toll of waiting for message delivery confirmations — simple check marks — has become a defining experience for the Iranian diaspora. The situation underscores the human cost of state-controlled internet shutdowns during conflict.

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