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Iran is experiencing a near-total internet service disruption in the west and intermittent interruptions nationwide, with access to Instagram, Whatsapp and some mobile networks being blocked, says Netblocks.
While Twitter and Facebook were banned in Iran years ago, Instagram and WhatsApp remained as one of the few accessible social media platforms in the country.
As for the disrupted mobile networks in the country, they include Iran's leading cellular operator, MCI. According to Netblocks, a watchdog that monitors cybersecurity and Internet governance, the class of internet disruption currently taking place in Iran affects connectivity at the network layer, which means that VPN or software workarounds are generally not possible.
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