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Iran’s blackout is a test for permanent two-tier internet

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 26, 2026
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Iran’s ongoing internet blackout isn’t a temporary measure. It’s a live test for “Barracks Internet,” a permanent system that would restrict global web access to security-vetted elites while cutting off 85-90 million citizens, reports Rest of World. Government sources say access will “never return to its previous form.”

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