Smugglers send Starlink terminals into Iran to bypass government internet blackout
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Reha Kansara
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Summary
The article covers how individuals like Sahand are smuggling Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran to bypass government-imposed internet blackouts. These blackouts, which intensified during US and Israeli airstrikes, restrict Iranians' access to independent information, leaving them reliant on regime-controlled media. The piece highlights the role of SpaceX's Starlink technology in enabling circumvention of censorship and supporting protests for unrestricted internet access.
Key quotes
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Without access to independent information sources, Iranians are reliant on media sources that are run by the regime or close to it
Protesters in London have joined calls for unrestricted internet access in Iran
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