Iran internet blackout: ‘Shutdowns tend to enable governments to conceal human rights violations’

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Felicia Anthonio, #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager at Access Now. She offers a sobering reflection on the global trend of internet shutdowns, with a sharp focus on Iran’s current blackout. These shutdowns are a strategic weapon deployed by authoritarian regimes to silence dissent, obscure human rights abuses, and control public narratives.

Antonio’s insights reveal the deep human cost of these actions and the urgent need for international accountability.