Inside Iran’s digital shutdown
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has started providing free Starlink satellite internet service in Iran, reports Bloomberg, as the government-imposed communications blackouts extend into their sixth day.
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With the eyes of the world on Iran this week amid ongoing anti-government protests, the regime there is trying hard to keep information locked down with a sweeping internet blackout. This edition sheds a bit of light on Iran’s digital repression and potential US moves to target Tehran, including cyberstrikes.
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