Iranian authorities have slightly eased but not removed internet restrictions following weeks of severe blackout amid anti-government protests. Some Iranian Telegram channels are back online. Data from Cloudflare and Kentik shows Iran's internet traffic restored to about 60% of normal levels on Tuesday, but with uneven, unstable access. Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik, said, "It’s almost like they’re developing a content blocking system by trial and error." Some services like Google, Bing, and ChatGPT are available in certain provinces, while many social media and messaging platforms remain blocked, according to Filterwatch. The blackout started on 8 January and has made it hard to track violence during Iran’s protest weeks. It also hurts the economy with losses estimated at $36 million daily by a government minister. Iranian CEOs recently had to share internet access in a controlled setting, described as "like an internet cafe from the 1980s or a university campus." Despite easing, the shutdown is not ending soon. Authorities reportedly planned to maintain restrictions until the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on 20 March. Madory noted, "It’s definitely not restored to pre-8 January levels. Every day is different. Even within a day, it’s not consistent."