Why Iran is building their own internet

As we’ve been looking into Iran over this month, we’ve had a lot of trouble finding out what is really happening on the ground. That’s due to the concerted and deliberate internet shutdowns carried out by the Iranian regime. And this isn’t the first time the internet has been shut down for Iranian users. It’s happened many times before. Today, Matt speaks with Deakin University PhD candidate Amin Naeeni, who has not only spent years researching Iran’s system of digital control — but has also experienced it firsthand. Follow If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app . Check out our series on YouTube:

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Why Iran is building their own internet is an episode from Australia, If You're Listening by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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