Clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
5 hours ago
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- A clandestine network smuggles Starlink terminals into Iran to bypass government internet blackouts.
- Iran imposes severe penalties for using or importing Starlink, including up to 10 years in prison.
- Starlink allows Iranians to share information internationally, exposing events like protests and human rights abuses.
- The Iranian government admits internet shutdowns harm the economy but restricts access for security reasons.
- Digital rights groups condemn internet blackouts as human rights violations and note their increasing global frequency.