Iran’s Islamic regime began allowing traders to access the internet for just 20 minutes a day, upon prior registration and under in-person supervision, amid the digital blackout imposed by the Islamic dictatorship while trying to contain anti-government protests in the country.
According to the agency Reutersthe measure applies to businesspeople using facilities of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and some provincial capitals, where the use of the network takes place in the presence of an observer designated by the authorities. A general internet blockade has been in effect in Iran since the 8th.
According to Majid Reza Hariri, head of the Iran–China Chamber of Commerce, traders need to register to access the network and, even so, the time freed up is insufficient for basic activities.
“In 20 minutes, it is only possible to check a few emails,” he said, according to Iranian media outlets cited by Reuters.
The regime currently only maintains the operation of internal networks, such as official websites and educational platforms, but continues to block access to the global internet, essential for commercial operations, especially for companies that maintain relationships with partners abroad.
