Iran bleeds $1.56M every hour from internet blackout restrictions amid economic crisis: analyst
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Iran's internet blackout costs $1.56 million hourly and $37.4 million daily, according to Simon Migliano of PrivacyCo, draining the struggling economy amid ongoing disruptions.
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"The current blackout is costing Iran an estimated $37.4 million per day, or $1.56 million every hour," Simon Migliano, head of research at PrivacyCo, told Fox News Digital. "The full internet blackout itself cost Iran more than $780 million, and the subsequent strict filtering continues to have a significant additional economic impact."
"Iran has already drained $215 million from its economy in 2025 by disrupting internet access," the internet privacy and security analyst added.
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