@bortzmeyer The TIC (Telecommunication Infrastructure Company) instructed ISPs and data centers to configure their DNS resolvers to TIC-provided IPs that remained whitelisted and connected to the Internet:
217.218.127.127 217.218.155.155
Typically, admins use public resolvers like Google or Cloudflare. But when international traffic is blocked, these become unreachable - breaking even local DNS resolution and disrupting domestic connectivity.
Our presentation at the IETF HRPC yesterday about recent #Iran #InternetShutdown in june 2025: https://youtu.be/b9-I-zrlG-s?t=2462 #IranInternetStatus #keepiton
Pretty easy to do with the docker-compose setup that's provided. It doesn't seem to take a crazy amount of bandwidth, which it reports in the logs if you're curious.
#Tor #Snowflake #KeepItOn
https://mastodon.social/@torproject/114745109066226826
..stadig brug for flere #snowflake -udvidelser for at hjælpe med at holde iranerne 
forbundet i denne kritiske tid
Hvis du har mulighed for det, kan du overveje at køre en #Tor Snowflake-proxy
Denne enkle og sikre handling kan gøre en betydelig forskel i forhold til at sikre, at iranerne forbliver online. #KeepItOn
For at komme i gang, besøg: https://snowflake.torproject.org
RT @torproject
Help Iranians stay connected!
The internet access has been heavily disrupted across the country. Please consider running a Tor Snowflake proxy - it's a quick and meaningful way to help Iranians stay online. #KeepItOn
Please note that the #snowflake browser addon seems more efficient in #iran.
https://snowflake.torproject.org
Die Zahl der Internet-Shutdowns hat 2024 ein trauriges Rekordhoch erreicht: 296 Internet-Abschaltungen in 54 Ländern dokumentierten @accessnow.social und die #KeepitOn-Koalition. Insbesondere in Konflikten und bei Protesten setzen Regierungen Shutdowns als Zensurwerkzeug ein. Erstmals seit vielen Jahren wurde Indien 2024 an der Spitze der Übeltäter abgelöst.
- The government of #Mauritius has ordered the blocking of social media services through November 11 (the day after their presidential election on Nov 10).
Read more on our Pulse site: https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/mauritius-orders-blocking-of-social-media-sites-in-advance-of-election
While not a full Internet shutdown, blocking of social media sites seriously affects the ability of people to communicate, connect, shop, learn, and engage in business. This will harm the country's economy.
The Iraqi government announced over the weekend that the Internet will be shut down nationally during the upcoming exam period, per the Ministry of Education's request. Join the call for #NoExamShutdowns
https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/iraq-to-shutdown-internet-during-2024-exam-period
#KeepItOn in times of war: Sudan’s communications shutdown must be reversed urgently
https://globalvoices.org/2024/02/14/keepiton-in-times-of-war-sudans-communications-shutdown-must-be-reversed-urgently/
There have been reports of mobile and Internet disruptions across multiple service providers in Pakistan today as its people head to the polls for national elections. See our coverage on our Pulse site:
- https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/no-mobile-data-during-elections-in-pakistan
The Internet shutdown happening in Sudan continues into its third day.
@radar
and Google
Transparency Report show similar drops in traffic as IODA.
See the Pulse report https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/sudan-feb-2024
Follow the conversation #KeepItOn
How Indian Internet Users are Circumventing Internet Shutdowns - guest author Saadia Azim writes on our Pulse site:
The government of #Senegal has imposed an #InternetShutdown on mobile networks starting today (31 July) - https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/senegal-government-imposes-mobile-internet-shutdown
As we've stated multiple times, shutdowns are not a solution and harm the people and economy. We need to #KeepItOn !
En définitive, M. Breton veut que la police puisse seule contrôler ce qui peut se dire en ligne. Or, le travail d'Access Now sur les coupures d'Internet rappelle qu'il s'agit d'une marque de fabrique des régimes autoritaires. L'UE ne peut prendre cette direction. #KeepItOn
Nevertheless, local ISPs in Ukraine continue to work and provide services in frontline communities even under the shelling
From our Pulse platform:
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Internet shutdown observed in #Mauritanie 
. Mobile Internet access down after protests erupted over the death of a young man in custody.
More at: https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/mauritania-blocks-mobile-internet-during-protests
#InternetShutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure. #KeepItOn
Internet shutdown observed in #Guinea 
. There are reports of blocked social media and messaging services during ongoing protests.
More at:
https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/social-media-blockage-observed-in-guinea
#InternetShutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure. #KeepItOn #InternetAccess
The Internet should NOT be…
Shut down ahead of elections or school exams. Controlled by corporations and governments. Used to undermine societies and economies.
Preserving an open, globally secure, connected, and trustworthy #Internet is in everyone’s best interest.
Internet shutdowns observed in #Pakistan 
. Mobile Internet access is blocked in some regions amid protests.
More info at: https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/pakistan-blocks-mobile-internet-access-in-some-regions-amidst-protests
#InternetShutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure. #KeepItOn
? The Ministry of Communication has considered requests to not shutdown access to the