Internet Throttling Persists as Regime Limits Information Flow

Iran's internet remains throttled to approximately 5% of normal capacity, a restriction imposed during the mid-December crackdown period. The throttling disrupts not only social media and messaging platforms but also e-commerce, online banking, and business communications. Tech companies and startups report massive revenue losses. The regime justifies the restrictions as necessary for national security, but analysts note the pattern of information suppression ahead of anticipated social unrest.