Iran internet blackout at 48 days, NetBlocks cites $1.8 billion economic hit

Internet monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran’s nationwide internet blackout is ongoing at 48 days, with economic losses estimated at about $1.8 billion.

NetBlocks said the disruption has lasted 1,128 hours, describing the censorship measure as unprecedented in scale and severity in a connected society.

The group said the estimate was based on its COST methodology and added that the shutdown has also caused human rights harms.